Iron Mines in Indiana
292Total Sites
0Active
Iron Mining in Indiana
Indiana has 292 iron-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Martin County | 159 |
| Greene County | 40 |
| Lawrence County | 32 |
| Clark County | 30 |
| Monroe County | 10 |
| Sullivan County | 10 |
| Daviess County | 4 |
| Knox County | 4 |
| Scott County | 2 |
| Lake County | 1 |
Iron Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit No. 3 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 3 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 4 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 4 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 6 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 6 | Greene | Prospect | |
| Deposit No. 7 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 7 | Greene | Prospect | |
| Deposit No. 8 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Deposit No. 8 | Greene | Prospect | |
| Furnace Bank No. 2 | Greene | Occurrence | |
| Furnace Bank No. 2 | Greene | Prospect | |
| J & L Steel/ Indiana Harbor Works | Lake | Processing Plant | Unknown |
| Opening No. 11 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 12 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 12 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 13 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 13 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 14 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 14 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 15. | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 15. | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 16 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 16 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 17 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 17 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 18 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 18 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 19 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 19 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 20 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 20 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 22 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 22 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 23 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 23 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 4 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 4 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 5 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 5 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 6 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 6 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 7 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 7 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 8 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 8 | Martin | Prospect | |
| Opening No. 9. | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Opening No. 9. | Martin | Unknown | |
| Prospect No. 1 | Martin | Occurrence | |
| Prospect No. 1 | Martin | Prospect |