Past ProducerLead, Zinc, Fluorine-FluoriteUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Illinois
County
Hardin
Coordinates
37.43337, -88.35004
Commodities
Primary
Lead, Zinc, Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary
Quartz, Iron, Barium-Barite, Calcium
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Deposit Type
VEIN/SHEAR ZONE
First Production
1870
Discovery Year
1839
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
60001680
What This Means
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.