Abandoned Mines in Tennessee
2,980Abandoned & Historical
Abandoned Mining in Tennessee
Federal databases record 2,980 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Tennessee. 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 |
|---|---|
| Campbell County | 189 |
| Knox County | 157 |
| Maury County | 138 |
| Monroe County | 119 |
| Henry County | 113 |
| Anderson County | 112 |
| Claiborne County | 95 |
| Carter County | 88 |
| McMinn County | 84 |
| Unicoi County | 83 |
| Cumberland County | 80 |
| Scott County | 75 |
| Hickman County | 74 |
| Johnson County | 70 |
| Marion County | 65 |
| Sequatchie County | 64 |
| Benton County | 59 |
| Bledsoe County | 58 |
| Blount County | 54 |
| Weakley County | 53 |
Abandoned Mine Sites
| Mine | County | Commodity | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Morgan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Bledsoe | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Cumberland | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Auger | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Auger | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Auger | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Auger | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Davenport Pit | Shelby | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| #1 Mine | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Mine | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 Mine | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Mine Strip | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Strip | Morgan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Strip | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Strip | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Strip | Fentress | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Cumberland | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Surface | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 Surface-002 Section | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Tenn Strip | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Tipple | Morgan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Tipple | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Tipple | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Tipple | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #1 Tuggle Pit | Shelby | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| #12 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #15 Mine | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #2 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #2 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #2 Mine | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #2 Mustin Pit | Shelby | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| #2 Pit | Anderson | Dimension Limestone | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #3 | Bledsoe | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #3 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #3 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #3 Brown Pit | Shelby | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| #3 Surface | Fentress | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #3-2 Mine | Scott | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #4 | Morgan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #5 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #52 | Marion | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #6 | Morgan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #6 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #7 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #9 | Anderson | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #9 Mine | Fentress | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| #97 | Sequatchie | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| 010 Salem 1500b | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 16-1 | Marion | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| 3-D Rock Company | Perry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 36 | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 394 Mine | Sullivan | Common Shale | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 64 Pit | Shelby | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 90974 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A B C Mine No 6 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| A&w Auger Corp No 1 Surface | Morgan | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A. Nunnelly Pit | Carroll | Silica | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Abc Auger No 2 | Campbell | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Abc Mine #1a | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Abc No 1 | Claiborne | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Adams Mine | Cocke | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Adams/blanchard/waddell | Cocke | Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adamson No. 5 Pit | Carroll | Ball Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adamson Pit No. 1 | Carroll | Ball Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adamson Pit No. 2 | Carroll | Ball Clay | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Adits Northwest of Peach Orchard Mine Manganese | Unicoi | Manganese | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aetna Mines | Hickman | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Aetna No 1 | Marion | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Afton Quarry | Greene | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS |
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