Mines in Perry County, Illinois
40Total
3Active
Perry County, Illinois has 40 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 3 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 33 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 23Abandoned and Sealed · 4Past Producer · 3Occurrence · 3NonProducing · 3Active · 3Prospect · 1
Top Commodities
Coal (Bituminous) · 33Stone, Crushed/Broken · 5Clay · 2
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Active Mines in Perry County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Eagle-Underground | Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active |
| Prairie Eagle | Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Active |
| Bcr Mine #1 | BC Recovery, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Active |
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 |