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Abandoned mines in Indiana

Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.

1,108 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.

Mine / reported locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Northcutt Gravel PitMontgomery, INMSHA 1201736Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1981Northcutt Gravel CompanyReported operatorNorthcutt Robert KReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
North MineDaviess, INNear CannelburgMSHA 1201652Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1998Phoenix Natural Resources IncReported operatorPNR HoldingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Northside Realty PitElkhart, INMSHA 1201581Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985Rieth-Riley Construction Company IncReported operatorRR Holdco, Inc.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
North Vernon QuarryJennings, INNear North VernonMSHA 1200007Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/11/2012Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLCReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Oakhill DockGibson, INNear Oakland CityMSHA 1201669Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1982E & M Coal IncReported operatorBrown Eddie R & Mary K BrownReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Oakland City FieldPike, INNear Oakland CityMSHA 1202058Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1989Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Oakland City Mine (Strip)Pike, INMSHA 1201432Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Will Construction Company IncReported operatorWill Gene CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Oaktown MineKnox, INNear OaktownMSHA 1201603Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/06/1984Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Oaktown PitKnox, INMSHA 1201707Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1985Rex Alton & CompaniesReported operatorAvery B Alton; R Rex AltonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
O'Day Excavating & Gravel CompanyOhio, INMSHA 1201525Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1983O'Day Excavating & Gravel CompanyReported operatorO'Day Excavating & Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Odon Rail SidingDaviess, INNear OdonMSHA 1201943Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1994Phoenix Natural Resources IncReported operatorPNR HoldingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Odon Siding IiDaviess, INNear OdonMSHA 1201914Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1986Ndg IncReported operatorMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ogle Stone QuarryFranklin, INMSHA 1201536Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1980Ogle Stone Company IncReported operatorOgle Stone Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ohio River DockSpencer, INNear GrandviewMSHA 1202050Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2001New Hope Dock CorpReported operatorDon FoertschReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ohio River Dock IncSpencer, INNear GrandviewMSHA 1201850Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1988Ohio River Dock IncReported operatorVenturi Robert WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ok Sand & Gravel Company IncorporatedMarion, INMSHA 1201800Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1984O K Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorGeorge F Kopetsky IIReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Old Ben 1 MineSullivan, INMSHA 1200331Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1974Old Ben Coal CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Old Erin #3 StripDubois, INMSHA 1201448Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1981Old Erin Coal CompanyReported operatorDenis PrechtelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Old Griz StripMartin, INMSHA 1201633Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1980Great Lakes Coal CompanyReported operatorBurke William LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Old Hickory TippleClay, INNear CarbonMSHA 1201814Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/24/1986Log Cabin Coal CompanyReported operatorEder JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Old Prairie Products IncAllen, INNear Fort WayneMSHA 1202095Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2020Old Prairie ProductsReported operatorBradley S Poorman; Shelly M PoormanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Old Prairie Products, Inc.-AngolaSteuben, INNear Fort Wayne, INMSHA 1202343Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/2021Old Prairie Products IncReported operatorBradley S Poorman; Shelly M PoormanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Old Union Pit #1Daviess, INMSHA 1201628Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980Kentuckiana Energy CorpReported operatorStont Howard KeithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
OMNI 1144 Cone PlantMarion, INNear IndianapolisMSHA 1202487LimeSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/2019Mellott CompanyReported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
OrleansOrange, INMSHA 1200101Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ORLEANS QUARRYOrange, INNear Paolt, INMSHA 1202194Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/27/2003Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Orr GravelCass, INMSHA 1201085Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1978Orr Gravel CoReported operatorOrr Gravel CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Osmon PitKnox, INNear Monroe CityMSHA 1201939Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985Spencer Coal CorpReported operatorStowell Richard & C A Spragins JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Owen MineGreene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1202122Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1994Northern Coal Company IncReported operatorRomero RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Owen MineGreene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1202155Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1996J L S IncReported operatorSargent JonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.

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Reclamation projects

Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.

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Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.