Lead, Zinc Mines in Illinois
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Lead, Zinc Mining in Illinois
Illinois has 15 lead, zinc-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded lead, zinc mine in Illinois is Rockford Mining and Milling Co. Mine in Jo Daviess County, with records dating to 1905.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County | 10 |
| Hardin County | 2 |
| Union County | 2 |
Lead, Zinc Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Pass Lead Prospect No. 1 | Union | Occurrence | |
| Alto Pass Lead Prospect No. 2 | Union | Occurrence | |
| Amelia Mine | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Big Indian Mines | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Brill-Hole Mine | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Eagle-Picher Mine | Past Producer | ||
| Eureka Lead Mine | Hardin | Occurrence | |
| Fox River Valley Mine | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Herman Smith Mine No. 1 | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Herman Smith Mine No. 2 | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Kansas Mine | Jo Daviess | Unknown | |
| North Unity Mine | Jo Daviess | Underground | Past Producer |
| Patrick Mine | Hardin | Occurrence | |
| Rockford Mining and Milling Co. Mine | Jo Daviess | Unknown | |
| White Rose Mines | Jo Daviess | Past Producer |