Abandoned Mines in Mississippi
Abandoned Mining in Mississippi
Federal databases record 291 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Mississippi. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0200 Pit | Yazoo | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A & A Sand & Gravel | Lamar | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Afb Plant | Lowndes | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Aj Mine | Hinds | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Al-14 | Lowndes | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Aberdeen Mill | Monroe | Common Clays NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Adams County Operation | Adams | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alma Ladner Pit | Harrison | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amory Pit | Monroe | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Artesia Quarry | Lowndes | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| B. B. S. Pit | Copiah | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bolden Pit | Benton | Fire Clay | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bs&g Crystal Springs | Copiah | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Baldwin Pit #2 | Monroe | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Baldwin Sand & Gravel | Lowndes | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Batesville | Panola | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Batesville Venture | Panola | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Benefield Sand | Tippah | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Billingsly Pit | De Soto | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Billingsly Pit | De Soto | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Blue Lake Mine | Forrest | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bolden 51 Gravel Pit | Panola | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Boot Heel Investments | Warren | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bowlin Pit | Lowndes | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bradley 55 | Marion | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brasell Pit | Panola | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brent Pit | Copiah | Common Clays NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bridgeforth Plant | De Soto | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Buck Creek Pit | Perry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Butler Mine | Noxubee | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Byrnes Plant #19 | Claiborne | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| C & D Sand & Gravel Inc | Pearl River | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crystal Springs | Copiah | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Carwyle Dozer Service, Inc. | Franklin | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Cedar Bluff Lime Quarry | Clay | Limestone, High Calcium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chisolm Pit | Holmes | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Choctaw Pit | Warren | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Columbia #1 | Marion | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Columbia Plant | Marion | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Columbus Mine | Lowndes | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Columbus Mine | Lowndes | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Constractors Gravel Co. Pit | Lowndes | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Courtland Pit | Panola | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cox Pit | Lowndes | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Coxburg Pit | Holmes | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Croft Pit Number 1 | Lowndes | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Croft Pit Number 2 | Lowndes | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crossroads Pit | Pearl River | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crystal Springs S & G Co. Mine | Panola | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cureton Industries Bolton | Hinds | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| D and D Pit | Walthall | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dirtworks, Inc. | Adams | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Davis Pit | Pearl River | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Day River Pit | Lowndes | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Dexter Pit No 1 | Clay | Calcium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dexter Pit No 2 | Clay | Calcium | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dixie Gravel | Pearl River | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Dr Hand Pit | Adams | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dredging Pit 1 | Jackson | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| E.i. Simmons Property | Pontotoc | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| East Pearl Sand and Gravel | Pearl River | Shell | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Eddie Carr Dirt Llc | George | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ellicot Dredge | Lowndes | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ellis Pit | Walthall | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Elton Road | Hinds | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| F H Womack Pit | Panola | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fair Lumber Co-Barnhill Property | Winston | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fair Lumber Co. Property | Winston | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fair Lumber Co. Property | Winston | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fairchild Pit | Perry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fine Sand Pit | Leflore | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fitrol Corp. Pit | Itawamba | Bentonite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Five Mile Spring Pit | Choctaw | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Flora Mine | Kemper | Aluminum | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Floyd Fleming Pit | Adams | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Forbes Pit | Marion | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ford Pit | Wilkinson | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fore Sand and Gravel | Harrison | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fortenberry Pit | Adams | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fouche Pit | Yazoo | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fox Pen/fly | Yalobusha | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Franklin County Operations | Franklin | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Friars Point Plant | Bolivar | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Frierson Pit | Pearl River | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fulcher Pit | Choctaw | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gautier Crusher | Jackson | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Gulfport Crusher | Harrison | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Gates Mine | Noxubee | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Glendale Operations | Forrest | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Grady Diamond Pit | Stone | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Graham Pit | Wayne | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Grant Pit | Lowndes | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Marshall | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Panola | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Marshall | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Marshall | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Green T Road Pit | De Soto | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Gulf Paving, Inc. | Stone | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hammett Gravel Company-Shop | Holmes | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hammett Gravel Company-Yazoo | Yazoo | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
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