Abandoned Mines in Rhode Island
91Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Rhode Island
Federal databases record 91 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Rhode Island. These include mines officially abandoned under MSHA oversight and past producers documented in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Abandoned mines are a legacy of centuries of mineral extraction and can pose ongoing environmental and safety concerns for nearby communities.
Safety Warning: Abandoned mines are extremely dangerous. Hazards include cave-ins, toxic gases, flooded shafts, unstable ground, and hidden vertical drops. Never enter an abandoned mine. Many are on private property. If you discover an unsecured abandoned mine, report it to your state mining agency.
Top Counties
| County | Abandoned/Historical |
|---|---|
| Providence County | 49 |
| Washington County | 29 |
| Kent County | 10 |
| Newport County | 3 |
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Cardi Construction Co. Inc | Kent | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| A and A Excavating Company | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Sand and Gravel Co | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Airport Sand & Stone | Kent | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Allied Stone and Gravel Co | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Andrews Frank Pit | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Armetta Llc - Bradford Quarry | Washington | Crushed, Broken Granite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Armetta Llc - Richmond Site | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bishops Bend Plant | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blue Westerly Granite Inc Quarry | Washington | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| C Pezza and Son Inc | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Carmine and Anthony Tasco | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Clayville Pit | Kent | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Conklin Limestone Co Inc | Providence | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Copper Mountain Mine | Providence | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Coventry Pit | Kent | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Coventry Sand & Gravel | Kent | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Cranston Mine | Providence | Graphite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Del Bonis Sand and Gravel | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dicenzo Construction Co. | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dicenzo Pit | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dry Bridge Sand & Stone Inc | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Durfee Hill Gold Mine | Providence | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Durfee Hill Mine | Providence | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Exeter Sand and Gravel | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Exeter Sand and Gravel Co | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Exeter Sand and Gravel Company Pit | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Exeter Sand and Gravel Pit | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fortes Brothers Co Inc | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Foster Black Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gencarelli Company | Washington | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| General Road Trucking Co | Kent | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| George Sherman's Sand and Gravel | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Global Waste Recy/independent S & G | Providence | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Holliston Sand Company | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iron Mine Hill Deposit | Providence | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iron Mine Hill Deposit | Providence | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J H Lynch and Sons Inc | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J Romanella and Sons Sand & Gravel | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J Santoro Inc | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Joseph F Toste and Sons | Newport | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Leased Pit Area | Kent | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Leased Pit Area | Kent | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Louis B Schaeffer Sand and Gravel | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Louis B. Schaeffer Pit | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lucerne Valley Corp. Pit | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marz Corp. | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marz Corp. Pit | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Material Service Inc | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McHale Sand and Gravel Co | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Morrone Trucking Sand & Gravel Inc. | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| On This Rock | Providence | Dimension Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Penners Ledge Mine | Providence | Graphite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pezza Pit | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plant 8 | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Quarries | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry | Providence | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quarry Road Quarry | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Queen's Valley Farm | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Rhode Island Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. | Kent | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rhode Island Sand and Gravel Co | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| River Sand and Gravel Co | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| River Sand and Gravel Co | Kent | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Riverview | Providence | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Smithfield Peat | Providence | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Silvestri Bros. Inc. | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Simpson Pit | Newport | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Smithfield Peat Co | Providence | Peat | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Smithfield Peat Company Pit | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sprague Farm Inc | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Taggart Sand Products Corp. | Providence | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Taggart Sand Products Co | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tasca Sand and Gravel Co | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| The Conklin Limestone Co | Providence | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tiverton Plant | Newport | Crushed, Broken Granite | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Town Line Sand and Gravel | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Westerly Quarries | Washington | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Western Sand Inc | Providence | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| White Rock Pit | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| White Rock Quarry | Washington | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Whitford Sand and Gravel | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whitfords Pit | Washington | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wood River Pit | Washington | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
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