St. Mary's Cement -Dixon

AbandonedCementSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateIllinois
CountyLee
Nearest TownDixon
Coordinates41.86000, -89.45694

Commodities

PrimaryCement

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorSt. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1100118

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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