Abandoned Mines in Georgia
1,281Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Georgia
Federal databases record 1,281 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Georgia. 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.
Top Counties
| County | Abandoned/Historical |
|---|---|
| Bartow County | 149 |
| Floyd County | 77 |
| Cherokee County | 64 |
| Twiggs County | 60 |
| Lumpkin County | 59 |
| Polk County | 57 |
| Walker County | 37 |
| Oglethorpe County | 34 |
| Upson County | 32 |
| Wilkinson County | 31 |
| Pickens County | 29 |
| Elbert County | 27 |
| Murray County | 26 |
| Rabun County | 25 |
| Dade County | 23 |
| Gilmer County | 23 |
| White County | 23 |
| Paulding County | 20 |
| Hall County | 18 |
| Haralson County | 18 |
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Sand Mine | Richmond | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Midnight Grey | Oglethorpe | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Quick Silver Creek | Pickens | Crushed, Broken Quartzite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 17 Mine | Twiggs | Kaolin | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 3m Mine | Oglethorpe | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 5 R Constructors Llc | Clayton | Crushed, Broken Granite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A & K | Dade | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A.g. Jennings | Hall | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.j. McElwaney Quarry | Fayette | Marble, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aki Partnership Inc | Chatham | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Able Contracting Inc | Chatham | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Adairsville Quarry | Bartow | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adairsville Quarry | Bartow | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Adams Granite Quarry | Elbert | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Adams Mine | Upson | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine | Decatur | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adkins Mine | Wilkinson | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aggregate Quarry | Chattooga | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aggregate Quarry | Gordon | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Akin Mine | Bartow | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alabama Company Property | Polk | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Alanta Brick & Tile Co. Pit | Fulton | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albany Quarry | Lee | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Albea and York Mine | Polk | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Alexander Mine | Elbert | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allatoona Vein | Bartow | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Pit | Laurens | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allison | Bartow | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| American Blue Granite Quarry | Oglethorpe | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| American Blue Quarry | Oglethorpe | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| American Mine | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amicalola Quarries | Pickens | Marble, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ammons Branch Mine | Rabun | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amphlett Mine | Cherokee | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Anders Sand & Gravel Company | Douglas | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Anderson Mine | Elbert | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Anderson Prospect | Lumpkin | Sulfur, Copper | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Andersonville Bauxite District | Schley | Aluminum, Kaolin | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Andersonville Plant | Sumter | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Andersonville Plant | Macon | Aluminum Ore-Bauxite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Andersonville Works | Macon | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Appalachian | Bartow | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Aragon Distr.-B | Polk | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Aragon District-A | Polk | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Armington Mine | Walker | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Armstrong Mine | Floyd | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Arnold Consolidated Gold Mines | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Arrington Property | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Asbury Mine | Floyd | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ashbury Property | White | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ashbury Property | White | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Atkinson | White | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Attapulgus, Ga. | Decatur | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Aubrey | Bartow | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Aubrey Mine | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Auburn Quarry | Barrow | Crushed, Broken Granite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B D Cole Quarry | Coweta | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| B&h Quarries | Oglethorpe | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B&h Quarries | Oglethorpe | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Basf Corporation-Attapulgus | Decatur | Kaolin and Ball Clay | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bc Impound | Washington | Mica | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bailey Mine | Hart | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bailey Property | Cherokee | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Baker & Son Placer | White | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Baker Mine | Bartow | Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Banister Mine | Hart | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Banks Property | Hall | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Banks Quarry | Dekalb | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barclay Gold Mine | Rabun | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barin Auxiliary #032 | Muscogee | Crushed, Broken Granite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Barite Mining Co Mine | Bartow | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barite Operations Concentrator | Bartow | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barlow Mine | Lumpkin | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Barnsley Mines | Bartow | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barnwell Collieries | Dade | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Barron Mine | Upson | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bartow Furnace Mine | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bartow No 1 Mine | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bartow No 2 Mine | Bartow | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Bartow No 3 Mine | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bast Mine | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Battle Branch Mine | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Battle Branch Mine | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Battles Mine | Monroe | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Baum Mine | Wilkinson | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Beaver Dam Quarry | Elbert | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Beers Mine | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bell Davis Property | Habersham | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bell Mtn Silica Mine | Towns | Silica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bell Stone Co | Pickens | Dimension Sandstone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bell Stone Co Larry Bell | Pickens | Dimension Sandstone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bell-Star | Cherokee | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Belle Mine | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bellwood Quarry | Fulton | Crushed, Broken Granite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ben Burts Mine | Troup | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bennett Mine | Cherokee | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bennett Mine | Bartow | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bennie Barron Mine | Upson | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Berry School Shale Pit | Floyd | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Betz Mine | Lumpkin | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
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