Mines in Perry County, Illinois
40Total
3Active
Perry County, Illinois has 40 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 33 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Perry County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bcr Mine #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Prairie Eagle | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Prairie Eagle-Underground | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| A M No 3 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Arch of Illinois Preparation Plant | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Burning Star #2 Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Burning Star #4 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Captain Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Central Repair Shop | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Coal Carbon Inc #2 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Conant Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Conti #15 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Conti Horse #5 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Continental Star Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Denmark Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Duquoin Carbon Recovery | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fidelity Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fidelity Mine No 11 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Galum Creek Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Golden Eagle Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Horse Creek Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| J.h.forester Shale Drill | Clay | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jordan | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Kathleen Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Leahy | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Midwest Resources #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mud Creek Shale Exposure | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Perry County Highway Dept. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pioneer Auger | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Prairie Eagle South Underground Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Pyramid Energy Ltd | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Razorback 2 Auger | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Red Hawk | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Walker Creek | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| West City Feed and Fuel Co | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |