Abandoned Mines in Ohio
1,704Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Ohio
Federal databases record 1,704 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Ohio. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | Jackson | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Oxford Guernsey Mine | Guernsey | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Mine | Jefferson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #5 | Columbiana | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #5 Preparation Plant | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #7 Strip | Harrison | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 22 Shop | Harrison | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 416 Sand & Gravel | Tuscarawas | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 7400 Strip | Columbiana | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 76 Sand and Gravel Pit | Medina | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 915 Strip | Columbiana | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A & S Sand and Gravel Pit | Pike | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A.p. Green Refractories Co. Plant | Jackson | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adams Pit | Jackson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Adams Quarry | Adams | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Addington - Jackson Co Strip | Jackson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Afc Pit | Mahoning | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Albany Pit | Athens | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alden Pit | Summit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexandria Plant | Licking | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alexandria Sand and Gravel Pit | Licking | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Algem Tipple | Muskingum | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| All American Dock | Lawrence | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Allen Pit | Coshocton | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Alliance Brick Corp. Pit Number 2 | Stark | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alliance Brick Corp. Pit Number 2 | Stark | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alliance Quarry | Mahoning | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allied Corp. Plant Number 3 | Stark | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allied Tipple | Guernsey | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Amber 1 B (Strip) | Jefferson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| American Landfill, Inc. | Stark | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| American Mine Number 2 Quarry | Ottawa | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| American Pit | Portage | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ana Mine | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Anco Strip | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Anco Strip/peoli South | Guernsey | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Angel Valley Mine | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Angola Road Pit | Lucas | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Angola Road Pit | Lucas | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ankeny Strip | Carroll | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ann Strip #2 | Jefferson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ann Strip No 1 | Harrison | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apex | Jefferson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apex #1 Strip | Coshocton | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apex Limestone | Jefferson | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apex Plant #43 | Jefferson | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apex Quarry | Harrison | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Appalachian Sand & Gravel | Washington | Sand, Industrial NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apple Grove | Meigs | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Apple Grove Pit | Meigs | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Arabia Lime Quarry | Lawrence | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Arabia Lime Quarry | Lawrence | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Archer Pit | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Archer Strip | Harrison | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Area Rock Llc | Sandusky | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Arlington Pit | Summit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Armentrout Sand and Gravel Pit | Greene | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Armentrout Sand and Gravel Pit | Greene | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Armstrong Strip | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Arrow Head Strip | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Arrow Mine | Carroll | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ashcraft Sand and Gravel, Inc. | Hamilton | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Astec Gt205s | Erie | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Athens Hocking Clay Mine | Athens | Fire Clay | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Augar M602 | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Harrison | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Harrison | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 | Carroll | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #1 Belmont County | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #15 | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #2 | Carroll | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #3 | Columbiana | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger #3 | Tuscarawas | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger 24 | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger 81 | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger Jefferson | Belmont | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auger No 1 | Jefferson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Auglaize Limestone Quarry | Paulding | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aurora Plant | Portage | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ava Pit | Noble | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ava Pit | Noble | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ayers Limestone Quarry | Belmont | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Azbell Stone Quarry | Hocking | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| B & D Coal #1 | Vinton | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B & D Coal #2 | Jackson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B&d Pit | Vinton | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| B&s Mining | Jefferson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bartley & Bolin Inc. Plant #2 | Ashland | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bellaire Stone | Belmont | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Best Sand Corporation | Ross | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bt Materials Inc. | Athens | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bailey & Weidner Sand & Gravel Pit | Stark | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bailey & Weidner Sand & Gravel Pit | Stark | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bailey Pit | Warren | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bainbridge Quarry | Ross | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bainbridge Quarry | Ross | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Baker Pit | Columbiana | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Baker Pit & Mill | Medina | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Baker Sand, Incorporated Pit | Medina | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
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