Mines in Gallatin County, Illinois

21Total
1Active

Gallatin County, Illinois has 21 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 1 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 13 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Gallatin County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Delta DredgeSand and Gravel, ConstructionOffshoreProducerMRDS
Arclar MineCoal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedMSHA
Central Prep PlantCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Cheyenne Saline Co. #1Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceTemporarily IdledMSHA
Cottage Grove AugerCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Eagle Loading DockCoal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedMSHA
Eagle No. 2Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedMSHA
Eagle Surface PrepCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Eagle Valley MineCoal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedMSHA
Gallatin County PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
High Knob Sandstone ExposureStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfaceProspectMRDS
Jader Mine No 3Coal (Lignite)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Jader Mine No 5Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrenceMRDS
Mine No 5Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedMSHA
N.a.a.m. No. 11Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Shawnee High Interest Sand and Gravel DepositOccurrenceMRDS
Tradewater Dredge 1 & 2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Wentzel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Wild Cat Hills AugerCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Wildcat Hills Mine - Cottage Grove PitCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA