Common Shale Mines in Pennsylvania
6Total Sites
0Active
Common Shale Mining in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 6 common shale-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Bradford County | 2 |
| Adams County | 1 |
| Beaver County | 1 |
| Chester County | 1 |
| Clarion County | 1 |
Common Shale Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwine Quarries | Adams | Surface | Abandoned |
| Flys Pit | Bradford | Surface | Temporarily Idled |
| McAvoy Vitrified Brick Company | Chester | Surface | Intermittent |
| Quicks Bend | Bradford | Surface | Abandoned |
| Steiner Pit | Beaver | Surface | Abandoned |
| Viper 302 Screen | Clarion | Surface | Abandoned |
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