Coal Maps and Data
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
Downloadable Map Data
Downloadable Publications
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.
Current Publications
Mine Subsidence in Illinois: Facts for Homeowners – Circular 569, 2013, 9 MB PDF file
Planned Coal Mine Subsidence in Illinois: A Public Information Booklet – Circular 573, 2008, 3 MB PDF file
Illinois Coal Mining Statistics – Coal production, coal mining productivity, coal-mined acreage, and coal resources available for mining.
The Proximity of Underground Mines – This study provides maps and statistics per county on the proximity of both coal and non-coal underground-mined areas to urban development:
- Circular 575 - Report 1 MB PDF file
- Circular 575 - Appendix 2 (Page-size county maps) 85 MB PDF file
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 – A summary of references with changes in Pennsylvanian stratigraphic nomenclature at the ISGS since Bulletin 95. 225 KB PDF file
Paleoenvironments and Distribution of Low-Sulfur Coal in Illinois – Reprint 1986e, 1986, 800 KB PDF file
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
Out of Print Coal Publications
- Coal Economics Publications
- Coal Resources Publications
- Geologic Quadrangle Maps
- Mine Subsidence Publications
- Coal Quality, Preparation, and Utilization Publications
- Environmental Aspects of Coal Mining and Utilization Publications
- Other Coal Publications