Zinc, Lead Mines in Illinois
13Total Sites
0Active
Zinc, Lead Mining in Illinois
Illinois has 13 zinc, lead-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded zinc, lead mine in Illinois is Blackjack Mine in Jo Daviess County, with records dating to 1854.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County | 12 |
| Hardin County | 1 |
Zinc, Lead Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack Mine | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Bullfrog Mine | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Ensch Prospect | Jo Daviess | Occurrence | |
| Gaus Prospect | Jo Daviess | Occurrence | |
| Haggerty Mine | Jo Daviess | Unknown | |
| Little Giant Mines | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Magoon Prospect | Jo Daviess | Occurrence | |
| O'Rourke Mine | Jo Daviess | Past Producer | |
| Schaber Prospect | Jo Daviess | Occurrence | |
| Spillane Prospect | Jo Daviess | Occurrence | |
| Taylor Prospect | Jo Daviess | Occurrence | |
| Upper Mississippi Valley Prospect | Jo Daviess | Prospect | |
| Zinc Prospect No. 2 | Hardin | Occurrence |