Silica Mines in Illinois
7Total Sites
4Active
Silica Mining in Illinois
Illinois has 7 silica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| La Salle County | 4 |
| Alexander County | 3 |
Silica Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Industries Sand Pit | La Salle | Surface | Producer |
| Serena Sand Plant-Zemi Corp. Pit | La Salle | Surface | Producer |
| Unimin Plant | Alexander | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Unimin Plant & Mill | Alexander | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Illinois Minerals Co Mine No. 16 | Alexander | Underground | Past Producer |
| Manley Bros. Troy Grove Pit | La Salle | Surface | Plant |
| Unimin Utica Plant & Pit | La Salle | Surface | Plant |