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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
Carmel Plant #512Hamilton, INMSHA 1200619Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1993American Aggregates CorpReported operatorCSR LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carmeuse Lime & StoneLake, INNear GaryMSHA 1202502Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2020Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carpenter Materials IncSteuben, INNear FremontMSHA 1202274Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2016Carpenter Materials IncReported operatorAdam CarpenterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Carroll Mine No 1Dubois, INNear HuntingburgMSHA 1201835Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1983Carroll Coal Company IncReported operatorCarroll Preston WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carter Gravel CompanyBartholomew, INMSHA 1201829Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1983Carter Gravel CompanyReported operatorCarter Joe DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cass Lake QuarryLagrange, INMSHA 1200110Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1978Dave Jones OperatorReported operatorDave Jones OperatorReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Castle Hill Pit #2Greene, INNear BloomfieldMSHA 1201908Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1984C C M IncReported operatorHartman John FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Castle Knoll PrepGreene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1201853Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1986Fossil Fuels IncReported operatorRooksby Robert TReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Catfish Valley MineSpencer, INNear EvanstonMSHA 1202132Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1994J L S IncReported operatorSargent JonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cayuga Sand & Gravel PitVermillion, INMSHA 1200501Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1979Vermillion County Highway DepartmentReported operatorVermillion CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cayuga Shale PitVermillion, INNear CayugaMSHA 1200248Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2017Colonial Brick CorpReported operatorDaniel A SwartzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C C & CoDaviess, INNear PlainvilleMSHA 1201848Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1983C C & CompanyReported operatorCoffman Lee EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cedar Hill MineDubois, INNear St. HenryMSHA 1201998Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1988Energy Supply IncReported operatorVenturi Robert WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central Aggregates IncorporatedJohnson, INMSHA 1201287Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1985Central Aggregates IncReported operatorIrving Materials & General Aggregates CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central CoalGreene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1201962Coal (Lignite)Type not reportedAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1984Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Central QuarryMonroe, INNear BloomingtonMSHA 1200094Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2021IN Limestone CoReported operatorPolycor IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Central Utility Reliable Pit No 1Daviess, INNear MontgomeryMSHA 1201427Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1981Central Utility Coal Company IncReported operatorEiteljorg Harrison & Roger--Kenneth GerrardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Challenge Mining Incorporated SurfacePike, INMSHA 1201673Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Challenge Mining IncReported operatorEvans Ronald JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chandler StripWarrick, INMSHA 1201638Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1981Ohio Valley Company Construction Division IncReported operatorPetersville Sleigh LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chaney Land Clearing (Strip)Spencer, INMSHA 1201738Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980Chaney Land Clearing IncReported operatorChaney RalphReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chapman No 3 Mine StripPike, INMSHA 1200516Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972Chapman Coal CompanyReported operatorChapman T RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chapman No 5 Mine StripPike, INMSHA 1201030Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1976Chapman Coal Company IncReported operatorChapman L RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charger LoadoutPike, INNear PetersburgMSHA 1202382Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2010Solar Sources Underground L L CReported operatorFelson BowmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Charger Mine #1Pike, INNear PetersburgMSHA 1202383Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/07/2021Solar Sources Mining, LLCReported operatorWhite Stallion EnergyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Charger Mine EastPike, INNear PetersburgMSHA 1201616Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2026Responsible Energy OperationsReported operatorDavid (Michael) JamisonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Charlottesville Sand And GravelHancock, INMSHA 1201451Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1983Rieth-Riley Construction Company IncReported operatorRR Holdco, Inc.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C & H CoalPike, INNear WinslowMSHA 1201859Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1982C & H CoalReported operatorCurry Chuck & Ralph HixReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherokee No 1Pike, INMSHA 1201844Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1981Marigold Mining IncReported operatorSexton William (Wally) W JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cherokee No 1 StripPike, INMSHA 1201679Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1980Cherokee Coal IncReported operatorSchurz JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chesterfield PitMadison, INMSHA 1200770Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1984Irving Materials IncReported operatorJohn TiberiReported 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.