Mines in Grundy County, Illinois
22Total
4Active
Grundy County, Illinois has 22 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 5 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 8Producer · 3Occurrence · 3Unknown · 2Intermittent · 2Abandoned · 2Plant · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 5Stone, Crushed/Broken · 4Construction Sand and Gravel · 4Clay · 4Stone · 2Fire Clay (Refractory) · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Grundy County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amrize Aux Sable Plant | Amrize Mid-America Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Grundy Area Fire Clay | — | Clay | — | Producer |
| Morris Plant & Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Morris Sand & Gravel Dredge | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
All Mines in Grundy County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amrize Aux Sable Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Grundy Area Fire Clay | Clay | Producer | MRDS | |
| Morris Plant & Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Morris Sand & Gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Goose Lake Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Grundy City Pit | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Holderman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ka-Lo Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Morris - Plant #1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Morris City Pit | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Morris Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Morris Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Morris Sand & Gravel Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Morris Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Morris Shale Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Northern Illinois Area Fireclay | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Northern Illinois Area Fireclay | Surface | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Penoyer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |