Mines in Macon County, Illinois

Macon County, Illinois has 12 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 2 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 8 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Macon County

Mine	Commodity	Type	Status	Source
Decatur Sand & Gravel Dredge No. 1	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Offshore	Producer	MRDS
Macon Co. Materials Dredge	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Offshore	Producer	MRDS
Argenta Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Burgett Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Chastain Construction Co. Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Decatur Dredge No. 2	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Offshore	Past Producer	MRDS
East Side Sand & Gravel	Construction Sand and Gravel	Surface	Abandoned	MSHA
Lincoln Quarry	Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC	Surface	Abandoned	MSHA
Macon County Pit	Stone	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Macon County Quarry	Construction Sand and Gravel	Surface	Abandoned	MSHA
Mt. Zion Sand & Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Pit #2 Decatur Hydraulic	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS