Mines in Vermilion County, Illinois
23Total
7Active
Vermilion County, Illinois has 23 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 11 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 7Producer · 5Abandoned and Sealed · 4Occurrence · 2Active · 2Abandoned · 2Plant · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 11Coal (Bituminous) · 5Fire Clay (Refractory) · 2Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1Clay · 1
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Active Mines in Vermilion County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Quarry | Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Sand Valley Sand & Gravel Inc | Sand Valley Sand & Gravel Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Allison Sand & Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Bush Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lonnas Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| National Gravel Co., Inc. | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Sand Valley Sand & Gravel | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Vermilion County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Sand Valley Sand & Gravel Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Allison Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bush Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lonnas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| National Gravel Co., Inc. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sand Valley Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Allison Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barrick Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Calefy Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Danville Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fairmount Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Harmattan Mine Shale Exposure | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Hickory Grove Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ill Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Lee Mine (Strip) | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Potomac Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Riola Complex Vermilion Grove Portal | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Riola Mine Complex - Riola Portal | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Seymour Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Thomas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tucker Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Western Brick Co. Shale Exposure | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Occurrence | MRDS |