Historic gold producers in Illinois (USGS)
USGS records 1 historic gold producer in Illinois: 0 past producers and 1 listed as a producer or plant.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13), last updated around 2011. The county pages list the sites.
Counties
| County | MSHA, not abandoned | MSHA, abandoned | USGS historic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Questions about gold mines in Illinois
How many gold mines are in Illinois?
MSHA has no gold mine records in Illinois. USGS lists another 1 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.
Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in Illinois?
Old workings are dangerous and most are on private land or active claims, so the answer is almost always no. Do not enter them.
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