Coal Mines, Coal Geology, and Resource Data Online
Maps
Coal Industry Map
This map shows the extent of Illinois' coal deposits; surface and
underground mines, both active and inactive; coal transporation; and
major coal-burning utilities; 2013 revision. 23.2MB PDF file.
ILMINES
The Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer illustrates a general depiction of
underground mining in the state, and by utilizing Google Maps, will help
determine the proximity of coal mines and underground industrial mines
to your home or business.
Quadrangle Coal Mine Maps and Directories
These selected 1:24,000-scale, 7.5-minute quadrangle maps show active
and abandoned mines and their known extent. They are presented online
as PDF versions on a topographic map base which includes township, range,
and section lines and surface features such as roads, towns, lakes, and
rivers. The mines are color-coded by mining method and the relative
precision and completeness of the source map used for the mine boundary
are indicated. Accompanying each map is a directory that gives a brief
history of mining on the quadrangle and lists for each mine the
location of mine opening and tipples; the name, thickness, and depth of
seams mined; production history; geologic problems reported; company
names; mine names and numbers; type of mine; years operated; coal seam
mined; and mine location. Links to these same files are also now
available via the county coal mine maps and directories pages and maps.
County Coal Map and Data Series
The series contains coal resource maps, coal mine maps and directories,
and coal logs. This index is designed as a starting point for gathering
information on coal and mines within an Illinois county. After choosing
a county, you will be taken to the county webpage where links to the maps
and coal logs are displayed. Coal resource maps on this
page include structural elevation, depth, thickness, sulfur, and chlorine
maps of the Colchester, Danville, Davis, Dekoven, Herrin, Jamestown,
Seelyville, and Springfield Coals. The coal mine maps
are maps compiled by the ISGS of known mines, both underground and
surface. The coal mine maps and accompanying directories, which provide
basic information about the mines, represent the most comprehensive
compilation of available data. Please note, however, that the accuracy
and completeness of the mine maps and directories vary depending on the
availability and quality of source material. The coal
logs are non-confidential coal log descriptions from the Coal
Section's stratigraphic database located in the county. These are part
of the basis for the coal resource maps.
Statewide Coal Resource and Coal Quality Maps
Statewide coal maps on this page include structural elevation, depth,
thickness, sulfur, and chlorine of major, potentially minable coal seams
in Illinois. These include the Colchester, Danville, Davis, Dekoven,
Herrin, Jamestown, Seelyville, and Springfield Coals. The maps presented
here are page-sized (8.5 x 11 inches) maps available as PDF files.
Herrin Coal structural elevation maps at a scale of 1:500,000 also
available.
Statewide Trace Element Maps for the Herrin and Springfield Coals
These statewide trace element maps, which also include ash, total sulfur,
and pyritic sulfur content to organic sulfur content ratio, are PDF
versions and show trace element concentrations in the Herrin and
Springfield Coals.
Downloadable GIS Data
Illinois Coal-Related GIS Shapefiles and Coal Stratigraphic Data
Digital coal resource shapefiles and raw database files available from the ISGS Coal Section. The listed shapefiles are the same ones that were used to construct the County Coal Map Series maps and Mined Out Area maps.
Illinois Coal Quality Data
Non-confidential coal quality data from over 5,800 samples in Illinois. North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) Longitude/Latitude unprojected coordinates in decimal degrees are provided. 4.0 MB Excel file
Current Publications: Mine Subsidence and Mining Information
Mine Subsidence in Illinois: Facts for Homeowners
Circular 569, 2006, 5 MB PDF file
Planned Coal Mine Subsidence in Illinois: A Public Information Booklet
Circular 573, 2008, 3 MB PDF file
The Proximity of Underground Mines to Urban and Developed Lands in Illinois
Circular 575, 2009, study provides maps and statistics per county on the proximity of both coal and non-coal underground-mined
areas to urban development, and is an update of Treworgy and Hindman's 1991 study. The current report reflects newly available data coupled with a revised assessment
methodology which incorporates a mine-depth, rules based approach within the spatial calculations, and provides the most detailed view to date of the exposure of housing units
and developed land areas to the potential of mine subsidence.
Circular 575 - Report 1 MB PDF file
Circular 575 - Appendix 2 (Page-size county maps) 85 MB PDF file
Illinois Coal Mining Statistics
Coal production, coal mining productivity, coal-mined acreage, and coal resources available for mining. PDF file.
Current Publications: Coal Geology and Resources
Coal Geology of Illinois
A summary of the information on Illinois Coal Geology, including characteristics of Illinois Coal, both by region and major minable seams. Reprinted with permission from the Keystone Coal Industry Manual. 3.6 MB PDF file
Pennsylvanian Stratigraphic Column and Nomenclature currently in use by the Coal Section
Availability of Coal Resources
- Availability of the Colchester Coal for Mining in Northern and Western Illinois IM 127, 2003, 40.4 MB PDF file
- Availability of the Danville, Jamestown, Seelyville, Davis, and Dekoven Coals for Mining in Illinois, IM 124, 2002, 9.1 MB PDF file
- Availability of the Herrin Coal for Mining in Illinois, IM120, 2000, 52 MB PDF file
- Map 1:500K - OFS 2000-10-part1, 3.1 MB PDF file
- Map 1:500K - OFS 2000-10-part2, 3.3 MB PDF file
- Map 1:500K - OFS 2000-10-part3, 7.1 MB PDF file
- Availability of the Springfield Coal for Mining in Illinois, IM118, 1999, 15.4 MB PDF file
- Map 1:500K, - OFS 2000 - 1-part1, 2.9 MB PDF file
- Map 1:500K, - OFS 2000 - 1-part2, 6.5 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal Resources for Mining in Illinois. OFS 1999-7, Shawneetown Quadrangle, Gallatin County, Illinois and Union County, Kentucky. 3.9 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal Resources for Mining in Illinois OFS 1998-1, Albion South, Peoria West, Snyder-West Union, Springerton, and Tallula Quadrangles, Clark, Edwards, Hamilton, Menard, Peoria, Sangamon, and White Counties, 1998; 98p. - 12 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal Resources for Mining in Illinois OFS 1997-10 Augusta, Kewanee North, Mascoutah, Pinckneyville, and Roodhouse East Quadrangles, Adams, Brown, Green, Henry, Perry, Schuyler, and St. Clair Counties. 1997; 96p. - 10 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal Resources for Mining in Illinois OFS 1996-2, Christian, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, and St. Clair Counties. 1996, 3.5 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal Resources for Mining in Illinois, OFS 1996-3, Newton and Princeville Quadrangles, Jasper, Peoria, and Stark Counties, 1996, 3.9 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal Resources For Future Development In Illinois, Reprint 1997D, 1997, 1.5 MB PDF file
- Availability of Coal for Efficient, Low-Cost Underground Mining in Illinois, SME, 1997, 356K PDF file
- Illinois Coal Reserve Assessment and Database Development: Final Report 5.2 MB PDF file
Paleoenvironments and Distribution of Low-Sulfur Coal in Illinois,
Reprint 1986e, 1986, 800 KB PDF file
Archive Publications
Older and out of print publications
Updated 04/12/2013 AGL