Mines in Erie County, New York
70Total
21Active
Erie County, New York has 70 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 21 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 20 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 29Producer · 15Active · 6Abandoned · 6Unknown · 4Prospect · 4Intermittent · 4Plant · 1Occurrence · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 20Construction Sand and Gravel · 8Salt · 7Gypsum-Anhydrite · 7Stone, Crushed/Broken · 5Clay · 5Limestone, General · 4Iron · 3
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Active Mines in Erie County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Line Stone Co Inc | County Line Stone Co Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Wehrle Quarry | New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Collins | Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Buffalo Dock | CSI Sands NE Ltd | Sand, Industrial NEC | Facility | Active |
| Gabel-Thomas | Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active |
| Woodruff Gravel | Woodruff Construction | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Clarence Sand and Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Federal Crushed Stone Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Genessee Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Gernatt Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Hagerer Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| John L. Beny Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Jones Road Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lancaster Dredge E | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lancaster Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Erie County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Dock | Sand, Industrial NEC | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Collins | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| County Line Stone Co Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Gabel-Thomas | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Wehrle Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Woodruff Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Clarence Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Federal Crushed Stone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Genessee Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Gernatt Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hagerer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| John L. Beny Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Jones Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lancaster Dredge E | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lancaster Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| North and South Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Orchard Park Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Peppermint Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sardinia Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sterling Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Akron Gypsum Co.shaft | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Gypsum Co. Shaft | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Atlas Gypsum Company Mill | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| B.feldman No.1 Well | Salt | Well | Prospect | MRDS |
| Barton Road Quarry | Dimension Limestone | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bethlehem Steel/ Lackawana, N.y. | Iron | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| Boston Valley Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Boston Valley Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Buffalo Perlite Plant | Perlite | Processing Plant | Plant | MRDS |
| Buffalo Quarry and Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Chaffee | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Clarence Center Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Clarence Center Mine & Mill | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Clarence Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Como Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Eastern Limestone Operation | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| F.w.heist No.1 Well | Salt | Well | Prospect | MRDS |
| Federal Crushed Stone Quarry & Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Fred Howe Well | Salt | Well | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Genesee North Gravel Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Genessee Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Gernatt Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Hanna Furnace Corp/ Buffalo, N.y. | Iron | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| Henry Jones Well | Salt | Well | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iroquois Gas Corp.well No.796 | Salt | Well | Prospect | MRDS |
| John L. Beny Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Jones Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Kleemann Jaw Crusher 110#912 | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lancaster Plant E | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lancaster Quarry and Plant | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Limestone Quarry and Plant | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mauls Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| National Gypsum Company Mill | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Olivieri Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pioneer Ft2650 Sn405231 | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Peppermint Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Peters Corners Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Peters Corners Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Republic Steel/ Buffalo, N.y. | Iron | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| Shisler Rd. Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Springville | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Springville Well | Salt | Well | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sterling Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Test Holes For Gypsum | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Unnamed Salt Well | Salt | Well | Prospect | MRDS |
| Waterman Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| West Falls | Bloating Material | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| West Falls Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Williams Gold Refin./ Buffalo, N.y. | Gold | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |