Mines in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
106Total
7Active
Franklin County, Pennsylvania has 106 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is iron, with 74 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 90Producer · 5Abandoned · 4Occurrence · 2Intermittent · 2Active · 2Prospect · 1
Top Commodities
Iron · 74Stone, Crushed/Broken · 10Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 5Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Limestone, General · 2Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Chromium · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1
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Active Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Cydonia Sand Plant I | New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Surface | Active |
| St. Thomas Quarry | Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Chambersburg Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Clarks Knob Quarry | — | Flagstone | Surface | Producer |
| Mt Cydonia Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Mt Cydonia Plant No. 1 | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| New Ent'Prise Stone Dry Run Qy/pt | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Cydonia Sand Plant I | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| St. Thomas Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Chambersburg Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Clarks Knob Quarry | Flagstone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mt Cydonia Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mt Cydonia Plant No. 1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| New Ent'Prise Stone Dry Run Qy/pt | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ahl Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ahl Iron Ore | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Ahl Iron Ore2 &1 | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Beaver Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bowers Furnace Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Brown Farm Placer | Chromium | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Calliman Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Camp Ritchie | Underground | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Carrick Furnace Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chambersburg Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Chambersburg Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Clevers Iron Ore Mine | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Conocheague Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cressier/koser Ore Bank | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Cressler Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dry Run Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Douglas Iron Ore | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Dry Run Plant | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| English Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Garlic Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| George Rock Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| George Umbrill Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| George Wineman Pit | Iron | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Gochenauer and Rohrer Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Good's Hematite Iron Ore Opening | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Guilford Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Heinbaugh Lime Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hope Diggings | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J.r. Zeek Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Jacob Rock Mine | Iron | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kleeman Mc110 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Koser Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Leib Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lessig Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Limekiln Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Little Pond Bank No. 2 | Iron | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lower Buzzards Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mt Cydonia Sand Plant Ii | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| McFarland Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McGowans Pit | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McHose Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McNeal Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Means Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mont Alto Mill Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mont Alto Mines | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mont Alto No. 32 Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mont Alto Ore Banks & 2 Additional | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mt Cydonia Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mt Cydonia Plant No. 2 and Pits | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mt. Bunks Iron Ore | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Mt.pleasant Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| New Guildford Area | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Carrick Ore Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Old Johnson Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pass Orchard Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Path Valley Ore Banks | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pond Bank No. 1 | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pond Ore Bank & English Bank | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Promise Mine | Iron | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Railroad Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Richmond Bog Ore Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Richmond Ore Banks & Numerous Unnamed Banks | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Robert McCleary Bank | Past Producer | MRDS | ||
| Robert McLeary Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ruby Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ruth Shaft | Iron | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Smith and Avery Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Southampton Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Squire Stinger Bank | Iron | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stouffer Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Terex 883 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Unnamed | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed | Past Producer | MRDS | ||
| Unnamed & 2 Additional Mines | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Iron Mine Openings | Iron | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed, Falling Springs Area | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, Licking Creek Area | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, Mercersburg Area | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, N. of Cove Gap | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, S. of Cove Gap | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, S. of St. Thomas | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, Sw of Sylvan | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, W. of St. Thomas | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed, Willamson Area | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed--Path Valley & 2 Additional | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed--Path Valley & 2 Additional | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed--Path Valley & 3 Additional | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed--Path Valley & Two Additional | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Upper Buzzards Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Virgin Mine/reed Hill/bingham/eagle Metallic Mines | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| W.l. Chambers Opening | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Webster Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wiestling Bank | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| William Collom/amos Pugh/sidwell Mines | Chromium | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| William Ludwig Farm Deposit | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Williamson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Williamson Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wythe Douglas Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Zullinger Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |