Mines in Lake County, Ohio
14Total
9Active
Lake County, Ohio has 14 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 9 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 3 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Lake County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Operation | Lime | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Morton Salt Fairport Mine | Salt | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Gen. Electric/ Willoughby, Ohio | Silica | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Gordon-Warren/ Wickliffe, Ohio | Abrasive | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Mentor Sand and Supply Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Morton Salt Fairport Mine | Salt | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Quartz Scientific Inc/ Eastlake, Oh | Silica | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Republic Steel Lime Plant | Calcium | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Sidley's Painesville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Keeney Sand & Stone, Inc. | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Lake Erie | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Morton Salt Co | Halite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Painesville Mine | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Painesville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |