Common Shale Mines in Ohio
12Total Sites
2Active
Common Shale Mining in Ohio
Ohio has 12 common shale-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 2 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2 |
| Marion County | 2 |
| Tuscarawas County | 2 |
| Columbiana County | 1 |
| Harrison County | 1 |
| Licking County | 1 |
| Medina County | 1 |
| Morrow County | 1 |
| Richland County | 1 |
Common Shale Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerston | Harrison | Surface | Active |
| Shale Pit 002 | Columbiana | Surface | Active |
| Digeronimo Aggregates | Cuyahoga | Surface | Abandoned |
| Hanover Shale Pits | Licking | Surface | Intermittent |
| Haydite Mine | Cuyahoga | Surface | Abandoned |
| Im-006 | Tuscarawas | Surface | Temporarily Idled |
| Iberia Quarry | Marion | Surface | Abandoned |
| Iberia Quarry | Marion | Surface | Intermittent |
| Plant Five Pit | Medina | Surface | Abandoned |
| Richland | Richland | Surface | Abandoned |
| S&jjxt 1 | Morrow | Surface | Intermittent |
| The Stone Creek Brick Co. | Tuscarawas | Surface | Abandoned |