Mines in Union County, Illinois
29Total
4Active
Union County, Illinois has 29 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 10 sites.
By Status
Occurrence · 11Prospect · 7Past Producer · 5Producer · 2Active · 2Abandoned · 2
Top Commodities
Stone, Crushed/Broken · 10Fluorine-Fluorite · 3Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 3Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Lead, Zinc · 2Lead · 2Clay · 2Limestone, Dimension · 1
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Active Mines in Union County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Quarries Inc | Anna Quarries Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Jonesboro Plant | Shawnee Stone LLC | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Anna Quarries, Inc. Hartline Qry. | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Jonesboro Quarry & Plant #4 | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Union County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Quarries Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Jonesboro Plant | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Anna Quarries, Inc. Hartline Qry. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Jonesboro Quarry & Plant #4 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Alto Pass Lead Prospect No. 1 | Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Alto Pass Lead Prospect No. 1 | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Alto Pass Lead Prospect No. 2 | Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Alto Pass Lead Prospect No. 2 | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Caseyville Sandstone Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Cypress Creek Sandstone Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Dug Hill Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dutch Mill Stone | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fluorine Occurrence No. 1 | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Fluorine Occurrence No. 1 | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Fluorite and Limestone Mine | Fluorine-Fluorite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jonesboro Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lick Creek Sandstone Exposure | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Limestone Occurrence No.1 | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| N.cobden Sandstone Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| New Albany Shale Exposure | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Portable Crushing Plant #2 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Saratoga Sandstone Exposure | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Shawnee High Interest Refractory Clay Deposit | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Shawnee Special Use Silica Deposit 1 | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Springvale Shale Exposure | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Union County Area-Fireclays | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Union County Highway Department | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |