Mining In Illinois | The Diggings™
Illinois has 360 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Illinois mines are Lead, Zinc, and FluorineFluorite .At the time these mines were surveyed, 41 mines in Illinois were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Illinois has 29 prospect mines. 2 271 mines