Abandoned Mines in District of Columbia
Abandoned Mining in District of Columbia
Federal databases record 46 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in District of Columbia. These include mines officially abandoned under MSHA oversight and past producers documented in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Abandoned mines are a legacy of centuries of mineral extraction and can pose ongoing environmental and safety concerns for nearby communities.
Safety Warning: Abandoned mines are extremely dangerous. Hazards include cave-ins, toxic gases, flooded shafts, unstable ground, and hidden vertical drops. Never enter an abandoned mine. Many are on private property. If you discover an unsecured abandoned mine, report it to your state mining agency.
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Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennings Station Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Bladensburg Rd.-Fla. Ave Clay Pit P | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Bladensburg Rd.-Florida Ave. Clay Deposits | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Broad Branch Road Quarries | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Broad Branch Road Quarries | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| N. Y. Ave.-N. Capitol St. Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| N.y. Ave.-N. Capitol St. Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Newark Street Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Newark Street Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Brick Clay Deposit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Brick Clay Deposit W. of Good Hope | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Gravel Pit E. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Gravel Pit E. of Ft. Dupont Park | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Gravel Pit W. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Gravel Pit W. of Good Hope | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Gravel Pits N. of Us Soldiers Home | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Sand Pit N. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Unnamed Sand Pit N. of Good Hope | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pierce Mill Road Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pierce Mill Road Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Piney Branch Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Piney Branch Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Quarry In the Vicinity of Georgetown | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Rose Hill Quarry | Talc-Soapstone | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Rose Hill Quarry | Talc-Soapstone | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Terra Cotta Clay and Sand Deposit | Kaolin | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Terra Cotta Clay and Sand Pits | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Tilden Street Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Tilden Street Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| United Brick Corp | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| United Brick Corp. Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Former Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Former Gravel Pit N.e. of Bellevue | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Brick Clay Deposit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Brick Clay Deposits Ne of Ft. McNair | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Building Stone Deposit Ne of St. Elizabeths Hosp. | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Building Stone Near Dalecarlia Reservoir | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Building Stone Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Building Stone Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Granite Quarry Near Potomac Heights | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Gravel Pit Ne | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Gravel Pit Near Ft. Lincoln Cemetery | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Sand Pits 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Old Sand Pits 2 Sw of Ft. Stanton Park | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
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