Mines in Jackson County, Illinois
27Total
3Active
Jackson County, Illinois has 27 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 3 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 11 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Jackson County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid Stone Company | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Shawnee Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Jackson County Sand&gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Burning Star #5 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Burning Starr #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Campbell Hill Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Carbondale City Pit | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Central Mining #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Co-Rec Inc | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Cora Terminal | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Creek Paum Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Elkville No.1 Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fountain Bluff Sandstone Exposure | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Kinkaid Stone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Lawder Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Midland Energy Mine No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Minor Fluorite Occurence No. 1 | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Minor Fluorite Occurence No. 1 | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Minor Lead Occurence No. 1 | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Razorback | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Razorback I Auger | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Royal Falcon Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |