Will County Coal Data
Coal Mines - Map and directory of coal mines, with underground industrial mine locations
Coal Resources - Coal elevation, depth, and thickness maps
Coal Logs - Non-confidential coal logs from the Coal Section's stratigraphic database
Coal Mines
The map below displays quadrangle boundaries in Will County for which the ISGS has completed studies.
How To Use This Map
First locate your area of interest on the map.
If this area is located within a quadrangle displayed on the map, please see the quadrangle study for a more detailed description of coal mines.
If a quadrangle study is not available for your area of interest, please see the county map and directory.
Scroll down to find links to the quadrangle studies and county maps.
Quadrangle Maps and Directories located in Will County
These selected 7.5-minute quadrangle maps are available online as PDF versions and show active and abandoned mines and their known extent 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. Scale 1:24,000. 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.
Quadrangle PDFs
Essex Quandrangle Map and Directory
Wilmington Quadrangle Map and Directory
Will County Coal Map and Directory
This county map displays coal mines and/or underground industrial mines. If coal mining has occured in this county, a directory of additional information about these coal mines is included with the map. Buffer regions for industrial mineral underground mines were incorporated into this map due to limited information regarding these mines. The size of the buffer region is dependent on the uncertainty or inaccuracy of the mine location. For more information regarding industrial mines please contact the ISGS Industrial Minerals Section. The county maps also display quadrangle boundaries for which the ISGS has completed studies. Scale 1:100,000. PDF file.
The accompanying coal mine directory provides basic information about the coal mines. PDF file.
Will County Mine Map Will County Coal Mine Directory
Coal Resources
Will County structural elevation, depth, and thickness maps. Scale 1:100,000. PDF files.
Elevation
Depth
Thickness
On demand plots available for these maps! If you are unable to make your own large size plots from these PDF's we also offer an on demand plot for individual maps from our publication and sales office—for cost of the plot and handling. Please contact Le Ann Benner (benner@isgs.illinois.edu) for more information on purchasing plots (217-244-2415) and other details.
Coal Logs
There are no coal logs for Will County.
Updated 11/18/2009 AGL