Abandoned Mines in Missouri
12,092Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Missouri
Federal databases record 12,092 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Missouri. 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 |
|---|---|
| Jasper County | 1,864 |
| Newton County | 860 |
| Gasconade County | 640 |
| Franklin County | 386 |
| Lawrence County | 375 |
| St. Francois County | 299 |
| Warren County | 299 |
| Washington County | 269 |
| Montgomery County | 255 |
| Crawford County | 248 |
| Morgan County | 230 |
| Phelps County | 230 |
| Wayne County | 228 |
| Osage County | 225 |
| Callaway County | 213 |
| Jefferson County | 176 |
| Madison County | 171 |
| Maries County | 162 |
| Jackson County | 156 |
| Dent County | 140 |
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| 1915 Mine East Shafts | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 1915 Mine West Shafts | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 3 Wofford Mine | Stoddard | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 4 + 6 Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 6 Coleman | Stoddard | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A Number One Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A W Wood Mine | Washington | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A. W. C. # 1 Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A. W. C. # 3 Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A. W. C. # 5 Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A. W. C. Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.a. Griebe Land | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.e.stocking Mine | Jefferson | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.e.weyand Pit | Crawford | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.h. Livingston-Mine #2 | Howell | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| A.p. Green Pit | Montgomery | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.p.green Pits # 1 & 2 | Osage | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.p.green Pits # 3 & 4 | Osage | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.v.neal Pits | Callaway | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Appleton Quarry | Cape Girardeau | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Aba Pit | Scott | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abbeyville Mines | Washington | Lead, Iron, Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abbott Bank | Miller | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abbott Pits | Phelps | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abbott and Cox Mine | Newton | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abc Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abel Mine # 1 & # 2 | Morgan | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aberdeen Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abr Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abrams Shaft | Lawrence | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ad Valorem Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Mine | Christian | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Pit | Franklin | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Property | Washington | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams-Hicks Mine | Newton | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adelaide Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adelhard #1 Pit | Osage | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aden Mine | Butler | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adirondack Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Admiralty Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adrian Materials Quarry & Plant | Boone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aeci - Mining Division | Randolph | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| African Mine | Phelps | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| African Mine | St. Francois | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| African Mine | Phelps | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| After Glow Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ahring # 1 | Gasconade | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ailsworth Mine | Newton | Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Airdale Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Akard Land | Polk | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alabama Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albany Sand and Gravel | Gentry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Albatross Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albert Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albert Robison Bank | Douglas | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albert Schwald Property Number One | Benton | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albertson Bank | Miller | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albreht Pits 1,3,&4 and 1 Unknown | Gasconade | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aldrich Land | Wayne | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander & Burks Mine | St. Francois | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander Hansen Quarry | St. Francois | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Mine | Ozark | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice Mine | Ozark | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alice of Old Vincennes Mines | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alkive Quarry | Howard | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allegheny - Western Mine South S | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allegheny - Western Mine North Sh | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allegheny Mine | Jasper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Allen | Wayne | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Allen & Stark Mine | Barry | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Limestone Quarry + Mill | Dade | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Mine | Lawrence | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Quarry | St. Louis (City) | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen-Smith Quarry | Madison | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alley Mine | Wayne | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alley Mine | Wayne | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Allied Mining Co. | Newton | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Allmeyer Pit | Phelps | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alma Mine | Christian | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alma Mine | Wright | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alpha Gold Mine | Oregon | Gold, Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alpha Mine | Newton | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alva Silvey Mine | Morgan | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alvie Judd Jr. Mine | Oregon | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Alvie Judd Mine | Oregon | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alvis Quarry | Bates | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amalgamated Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amazonia | Andrew | Sand, Common | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Amblon Mine | Jasper | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ambrose Clark Bank | Laclede | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Beauty Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Davey Mine - East | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Davey Mine - North | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Davies Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Smelting Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Zinc Mine | Lawrence | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ammann Pits | Montgomery | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Amoret Mine #1 | Bates | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Amos & Co. Mine | Jasper | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer | MRDS |
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