Abandoned Mines in Indiana
724Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Indiana
Federal databases record 724 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Indiana. 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
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3117 | Clay | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 4-R Quarry | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 4th Vein Mine | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| A & C Products Inc | Putnam | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Addcar System 11 Hwm Serial No 23011 | Warrick | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Addcar System 12 Hwm Serial No 23012 | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Addcar Systems 13 Hwm Serial No 23013 | Warrick | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Addcar Systems 20 Hwm Serial No. 23020 | Pike | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auburn Pit | De Kalb | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Augusta Auger | Pike | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Abydel Quarry | Orange | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ace In the Hole | Clay | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ace Lake Pit | Marion | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Quarry | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Quarry | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aggregate Plant | La Porte | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Aggregate Resources-Waverly | Morgan | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Air Quality Hart Street South | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Air Quality South Wash Plant | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Albert Rupple Pit | St. Joseph | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alford Pit | Pike | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alfordsville Mine | Daviess | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alka and Kieffer Sand & Gravel Pit | Gibson | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Pit No 2 | Martin | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Allen Weaver Marl Pit | Marshall | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allied Aggregates Pit | Marion | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amini Mine | Dubois | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Anderson Pit & Mill No. 2 | Madison | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Anderson Pit-Abc Sand & Gravel Co. | Madison | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Anderson Pit-Aggregates of Anderson | Madison | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Angola Sand and Gravel Pit | Steuben | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Apraw Mine | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apraw Preparation Plant | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apraw Underground Mine | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Arlen #1 Mine | Daviess | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Arlington Mill | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Arlington Quarry | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ashboro Pit | Clay | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ashtone Mill | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Atkins Mine | Clark | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Atlas #1 | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Atlas 1 | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Atlas Excavating, Inc. | Tippecanoe | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Clay | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #2 | Daviess | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ayrshire Mine | Warrick | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B and L S No 2 Strip | Spencer | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B and R Enterprises | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B B & R Construction | Spencer | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B.d.w. Pit | Bartholomew | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Brc Chinook Llc | Clay | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bti Crushed Stone Sales Llc | Monroe | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Baalbeck Quarry | Lawrence | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Babcock Quarry | Jasper | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bainbridge Sand and Gravel Pit | Putnam | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bar Mine #2 | Daviess | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Barnard Pit | Clinton | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Batesville Clay Mine & Plant | Franklin | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Beck Quarry | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Beech Mine | Clay | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bell Aggregates & Trucking | Vigo | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bell Gravel Pit | Warren | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bennett Mill | Monroe | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Berry Shale | Putnam | Common Shale | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bethany Park Clay & Shale Pit | Morgan | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bethlehem Sand and Gravel | Clark | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bicknell #1 | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bicknell Plant | Knox | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Big Creek L.l.c. | Monroe | Dimension Limestone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bills Gravel Pit | St. Joseph | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Birdsong #1 | Sullivan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Black Beauty | Pike | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Black Creek Mine | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Black Mountain | Daviess | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blackfoot Auger | Dubois | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blackfoot No 2 | Pike | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blackford Ray Gravel Pit | Montgomery | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blackgold Assoc Inc | Pike | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blackhawk | Spencer | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blackwell Quarries Llc | Lawrence | Dimension Limestone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blanca #1 | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blanca Mine | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blessinger Mine | Monroe | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bloomfield Shale Pit | Greene | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bloomington Crown Quarry | Monroe | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bloomington Quarry | Monroe | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bluffton Quarry | Wells | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Boonville #1 | Warrick | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bowen Augering Company Inc | Warrick | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Box Sand Co Pit | Porter | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Boyd Pit | Warrick | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bradley Pit | Starke | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Branch Heavy Equipment and Gravel | Madison | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brand Pit | De Kalb | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brazil Mine Saline No 1 | Clay | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bredwig Mine Strip | Greene | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brick Craft, Llc | Clay | Common Clays NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brighton Sand & Gravel Pit | Lagrange | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
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