Abandoned Mines in New York

2,381Abandoned & Historical

Abandoned Mining in New York

Federal databases record 2,381 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in New York. 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
Dutchess County	193
Essex County	190
St. Lawrence County	170
Washington County	124
Clinton County	111
Putnam County	76
Orange County	74
Oneida County	69
Jefferson County	63
Saratoga County	58
Broome County	57
Columbia County	54
Ontario County	53
Rensselaer County	51
Ulster County	49
Delaware County	46
Franklin County	42
Genesee County	42
Steuben County	42
Warren County	42

Abandoned Mine Sites

Mine	County	Commodity	Status	Source
Schallenberg Gravel Pit	Oneida	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
#10, Initeria Impactor	Tompkins	Dimension Limestone	Abandoned	MSHA
1000 Island Ready-Mix Concrete Inc	Jefferson	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
12x36 Jaw,#16	Tompkins	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
1700x	Montgomery	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
1986 Eagle Crusher #146	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
1986 Power Screen #176	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
1989 Finley Screen #282	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
1990 Extec Screen #254	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
1993 Finley Screen #271	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
2009 Power Screen #276	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
2016 McCloskey Screen, Os#252	Oswego	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
209 Materials Llc	Ulster	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
30x42 Cedar Rapids Jaw, #19	Tompkins	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
369 Pit	Broome	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
81 Mine	Clinton	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
A.a. Hadeka Slate Quarry	Washington	Slate, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
A.henish Well	Ontario	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
A.kerr Bros.& Co.well	Wyoming	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
A.partridge No.1 Well	Genesee	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
A.partridge No.2 Well	Genesee	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Adirondack Sand and Gravel	Essex	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Adk Rock Farm	Warren	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Abam Cleason Co. Sand & Gravel Pit	Wayne	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Abandoned Gypsum Workings	Monroe	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
Abandoned Gysum Workings	Monroe	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
Abbey No.1 Well	Ontario	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Ackerman's Limonite Mine	Westchester	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Ackerman's Limonite Mine	Westchester	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Ackerman's Limonite Mine	Westchester	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Acton Island Quarry	Jefferson	Granite	Past Producer	MRDS
Addison Town Pit	Steuben	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Adelbert King No.1 Well	Allegany	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Adirondack Mining & Milling Co.mine	Washington	Graphite	Past Producer	MRDS
Adirondack Mining and Milling Co Mine	Washington	Graphite	Past Producer	MRDS
Adirondack Quarry Inc	Franklin	Dimension Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Adirondack Stone Inc Quarry	Franklin	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	MRDS
Adirondack Stone Inc Quarry	Franklin	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	MRDS
Adirondack Stone Inc Quarry	Franklin	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	MRDS
Ainsworth Quarry	Washington	Slate, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Airport Pit	Essex	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Akron Gypsum Co.shaft	Erie	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
Al Jean Pit	Washington	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Al Jean Pit	Washington	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Alabama Quarry	Genesee	Limestone, General	Past Producer	MRDS
Albany Clay Pit	Albany	Clay	Past Producer	MRDS
Albro Lounsberry/nichols	Tioga	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Alex Lamkins Pit	Clinton	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Alexander Gravel Pit	Genesee	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Alexander Plant	Genesee	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Alfed Pit	Allegany	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Alfred Station Plant	Allegany	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Alice Mine	Orange	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Allegany Aggregates Pit	Cattaraugus	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Allegany Aggregates Pit	Cattaraugus	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Allen's Creek Deposit	Genesee	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
Almond Aggregates Llc	Allegany	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Alps Pit	Rensselaer	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Alsen Limestone Quarry	Greene	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	MRDS
Alsen Quarry	Greene	Limestone, General	Past Producer	MRDS
Alsen Quarry & Cement Plant	Greene	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	MRDS
Amelia Smith Well	Ontario	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Amendola Quarry	Broome	Dimension Sandstone	Abandoned	MSHA
Amenia Limonite Mine	Dutchess	Iron, Manganese	Past Producer	MRDS
Amenia Mine	Dutchess		Past Producer	MRDS
Amenia Sand and Gravel Pit	Dutchess	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
American Gypsum Co. Shaft	Genesee	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
American Gypsum Co. Shaft	Erie	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
American Mine	Warren	Graphite	Past Producer	MRDS
American Sand & Gravel Inc	Suffolk	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Ancram Lead Mines	Columbia		Past Producer	MRDS
Ancram Pb Mine	Columbia	Lead	Past Producer	MRDS
Anthony Marzano Pit	Jefferson	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Anthony's Nose Deposit	Westchester	Sulfur	Past Producer	MRDS
Antwerp Pit and Mill	Jefferson	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Aquetuck Limestone Quarry	Albany	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer	MRDS
Arana Marble Co. Mine	Washington	Limestone, General	Past Producer	MRDS
Arch Pit	Essex	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Arliss Sand & Gravel	Wayne	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Armonk Plant	Westchester	Peat	Past Producer	MRDS
Arnold Hill Group	Clinton		Past Producer	MRDS
Arnold Hill Mines	Clinton	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Arnold Mine	St. Lawrence	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Arnold Mine	St. Lawrence	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Ashley Quarry	Washington	Quartz, Feldspar	Past Producer	MRDS
Athens Quarry	Greene	Crushed, Broken Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
Atlas Gypsum Company Mill	Erie	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer	MRDS
Auburn Sand & Stone Inc.	Cayuga	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Augusta Mine	Orange		Past Producer	MRDS
Aultman-Hale No.1 Well	Cattaraugus	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Aurora Well	Cayuga	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Ausable Forks Quarry	Essex	Granite	Past Producer	MRDS
Averill	Clinton		Past Producer	MRDS
Averill Mine	Clinton	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
B & C Sand and Gravel	Rensselaer	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
B.case No.1 Well	Ontario	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
B.schultz No.1 Well	Steuben	Salt	Past Producer	MRDS
Bacon Pit	Wayne	Sand, Common	Abandoned	MSHA
Barton Road Quarry	Erie	Dimension Limestone	Abandoned	MSHA
Bateman Pit	Warren	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA

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