Abandoned Mines in Vermont

732Abandoned & Historical

Abandoned Mining in Vermont

Federal databases record 732 abandoned, sealed, and historically closed mine locations in Vermont. 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
Rutland County	210
Windsor County	83
Washington County	69
Addison County	48
Bennington County	48
Orange County	43
Orleans County	39
Franklin County	38
Caledonia County	35
Windham County	35
Chittenden County	33
Lamoille County	33
Essex County	10
Grand Isle County	8

Abandoned Mine Sites

Mine	County	Commodity	Status	Source
#2 Quarry	Rutland	Dimension Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
#9 Quarry	Rutland	Dimension Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
2023 Qj341 Sandvik 10772	Orleans	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
510 Power Sceen #510602	Caledonia	Sand, Industrial NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
7304/7001/7005	Rutland	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Airport Quarry	Chittenden	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Astec Track Screen	Orleans	Crushed, Broken Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Abbott Pit	Rutland	Sand, Common	Abandoned	MSHA
Adamant Granite Quarries	Washington	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Adams Pit	Orange	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Addison Marble Quarry	Addison	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Al Anair and Sons Pit	Caledonia	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Al Anair and Sons Pit	Caledonia	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Albertson Quarry	Rutland	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Allen Mica Prospect	Rutland	Mica	Past Producer	MRDS
Amsden Lime Quarries	Windsor	Limestone, General	Past Producer	MRDS
Andrus Marble Quarry	Rutland	Stone	Past Producer	MRDS
Argonaut Frostbite Mine	Windsor	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Argonaut Mine	Windsor	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Arsenic Mine (1924)	Orange	Arsenic	Past Producer	MRDS
Arvon Robert Quarry	Rutland	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Asbestos Mine	Lamoille	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Asbestos Mine	Lamoille	Asbestos, Chromium, Nickel	Past Producer	MRDS
Asbestos Mine	Orleans	Asbestos	Past Producer	MRDS
Austin Western 74e Crushing Plant #4404	Caledonia	Sand, Industrial NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
B&l Pion Sand & Gravel	Addison	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Bickford's Quarry	Washington	Crushed, Broken Granite	Abandoned	MSHA
Button Falls Quarry	Rutland	Dimension Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
Baker Quarry	Rutland	Dimension Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
Baker and North Star Marble Quarries	Rutland	Stone	Past Producer	MRDS
Bardillo Quarry and Prospect	Rutland	Stone	Past Producer	MRDS
Barney Marble Co. Quarries	Franklin	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Barre Quarry	Washington	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Barton Mountain Quarries	Orleans	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Barton Talc Mine	Windsor	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Beach Pit	Rutland	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Beach Pit	Rutland	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Beaver Creek Contracting	Grand Isle	Crushed, Broken Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Beckley Hill Pit	Washington	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Beedles Prospect	Orange	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Begnoche Pit and Mill	Franklin	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Belvidere Mt. Quarry	Orleans	Asbestos	Past Producer	MRDS
Bemis Limestone Quarry	Windham	Limestone, General	Past Producer	MRDS
Bemis Soapstone Quarry	Windham	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Benjamin Stone Works	Orange	Dimension Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Benzie Quarry	Caledonia	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Berkshire Copper Mine	Franklin	Copper	Past Producer	MRDS
Berkshire Copper Mine	Franklin	Copper	Past Producer	MRDS
Beyon Quarry	Windsor	Dimension Granite	Abandoned	MSHA
Big Bear	Rutland	Dimension Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
Bisson Gravel Products	Bennington	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Blaisdell Pit	Orange	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Blaisdell Pit	Orange	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Blissville Quarry and Mill	Rutland	Slate, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Blood Mt.	Windsor	Copper	Past Producer	MRDS
Boardman Hill Quarries	Rutland	Stone	Past Producer	MRDS
Bolles Hill Mine	Essex	Copper	Past Producer	MRDS
Bolles Hill Mine (1860-1880)	Essex	Copper	Past Producer	MRDS
Booska Mill	Addison	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Booska Pit and Mill	Addison	Fullers Earth, Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Booska Pit and Mill	Addison	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Boston Iron Co. Mine	Addison	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Bowen Pit	Windsor	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Bowen Pit	Windsor	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Braintree Granite Quarry	Orange	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Brandon Italien Quarry Group	Rutland	Stone	Past Producer	MRDS
Brassard Pit	Washington	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Brassard Pit	Washington	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Brattleboro Sand and Gravel Pit	Windham	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Bridgewater Center Prospect	Windsor	Gold	Past Producer	MRDS
Bristol Ore Bed	Addison	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Brocklebank Hill Quarries	Orange	Stone	Past Producer	MRDS
Brockway Mills Sand and Gravel	Windsor	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
Buck Pond Quarries	Washington	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Buffalo Hill Granite Quarry	Caledonia	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Bugbee, Alexander and Packer Quarry	Caledonia	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Bullrun Pit	Washington	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Burden Iron Mine	Bennington	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Burden Iron Mine	Bennington	Iron	Past Producer	MRDS
Bush Quarry	Rutland	Sand, Common	Abandoned	MSHA
Bush Quarry-North American Slate	Rutland	Dimension Slate	Abandoned	MSHA
C-12 Extec	Windham	Construction Sand and Gravel	Abandoned	MSHA
C-14	Washington	Crushed, Broken Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
C. Rogers Slate Quarry	Rutland	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
C.e.m. Bullard Quarry	Franklin	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Cec 5x12 Screen 7123	Rutland	Sand, Common	Abandoned	MSHA
Cec 26x42 Jaw 7016	Rutland	Crushed, Broken Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Cec 45 Cone-Crusher #7017	Rutland	Sand, Industrial NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Cec 7110	Rutland	Crushed, Broken Stone NEC	Abandoned	MSHA
Caledonia Inc	Caledonia	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Caledonia Inc Pit	Caledonia	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Canfield Quarry	Bennington	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Carlton Talc Quarry	Windsor	Talc-Soapstone	Past Producer	MRDS
Carrara P1t No. 19	Addison	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Carrara Pit No. 19	Addison	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Carter Quarry	Washington	Stone, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS
Case Street Mine	Addison	Sand, Common	Abandoned	MSHA
Case Street P1t	Addison	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Case Street Pit	Addison	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	MRDS
Castleton	Rutland	Bloating Material, Slate, Dimension	Past Producer	MRDS

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