Mines in Whiteside County, Illinois
36Total
8Active
Whiteside County, Illinois has 36 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 8 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 18 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Whiteside County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Acker-Fulton Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Collinson Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Huizenga Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Nelson Sand & Gravel Pit #2 & | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| S Aker Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Schultz Quarry | Limestone, General | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sier Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| C J Materials Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Como Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Emerson Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Erie Township Highway Department | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J. Dykstra Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kay's Corner Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Kehobe Materials, Inc. Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| L. Deets Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Lynden Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McCue Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McMahon Quarry and Plant No. 8 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Meekins Quarry | Limestone, General | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Moline Road | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Morrison Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Portable Unit #1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Propheter Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Propheter Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rock Falls Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Rock River Ready Mix Inc-S & G Div | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Slaymaker Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tampico Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Ls Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whiteside Blacktop Company Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whiteside County Highway Department | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |