Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Nokomis, IL: Limestone "Stripmines" and Draglines

From Nokomis to the North:
Hanson Aggregates: (Satellite)
Nokomis Quarry: (Satellite)
Pana Limestone Quarry: (Satellite)

It is common to dig up coal in Illinois by first removing the overburden and then digging the coal in the open air. These three limestone quarries use the same technique to dig limestone.

Hanson's dragline is still digging. According to some comments on a post, the Hanson dragline is a Marion 7400.
Satellite

The dragline at Nokomis appears to be idle.
Satellite

And the dragline at Pana Limestone also appears to be idle.
Satellite









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