Mines in Richland County, Ohio
24Total
7Active
Richland County, Ohio has 24 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 7 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 11 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Richland County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Dredging Y102 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Derwacter S & G Belleville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dh Bowman & Sons Bellville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Empire Steel-Cyclops Div/ Mansfield | Iron | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Lexington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Richland Pit | Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Weber Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bellville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Bellville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Ganges Gravel Company | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| John L Garber Materials, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lexington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lexington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lexington Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Lucas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lucas Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Mid Ohio Aggregates | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Ohio Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Ohio Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plant 491 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Richland | Common Shale | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Richland Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| S & S Aggregate Plant-14 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| United Aggregates Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |