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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
Chili Pepper MineWarrick, INNear BoonevilleMSHA 1202413Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2012Vigo Coal Operating Co., Inc.Reported operatorWhite Stallion EnergyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chrisney No 1 Mine-StripSpencer, INMSHA 1201078Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1975Walker & Son Coal CompanyReported operatorWalker Marion & GlennReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHRISTNER SCHROCK AGGREGATE CO.Elkhart, INMSHA 1200638Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2000Schrock Excavating IncReported operatorDavid L SchrockReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Clancy MinePike, INNear PetersburgMSHA 1201832Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1982Green Bay Fuels IncReported operatorSiegel John J JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clancy MineMadison, INNear PetersburgMSHA 1201881Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1983Matco Coal IncReported operatorSpann Larry DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CLARK FARM AGGREGATESElkhart, INNear GoshenMSHA 1202239Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2009Clark Farm AggregatesReported operatorScott ClarkReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clarksville PlantClark, INMSHA 1201647SaltFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Cargill SaltReported operatorCargill IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clay City MineClay, INNear Clay CityMSHA 1201903Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1991Associates Mining CompanyReported operatorMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clayvigo No. 1 MineClay, INNear BrazilMSHA 1200322Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2007RLF Chinook Properties, LLCReported operatorRLF Chinook Properties LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CLINTON SANDVermillion, INMSHA 1200707Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2001Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cloverdale QuarryPutnam, INMSHA 1202093Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1991Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cloverdale Stone QuarryPutnam, INMSHA 1200966Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1992France Stone CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coal Cat Auger And Mining IncSpencer, INNear DaleMSHA 1201852Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1982Coal Cat Auger & Mining IncReported operatorMiller Richard CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coal City PitOwen, INNear Coal CityMSHA 1202144Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1993Northern Coal Company IncReported operatorRomero RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coal Creek MineVigo, INNear Terre Haute,MSHA 1202285Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2011Midwest Mining Company LlcReported operatorLee Charles B & Mineral Resources IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Coalgate Mine (Strip)Pike, INMSHA 1201670Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1980Coalgate IncReported operatorThomas E GreenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coalgate Pit No 1Pike, INMSHA 1201842Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1981Coalgate Coal IncReported operatorMiller O GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coal IncGreene, INNear JasonvilleMSHA 1202169Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/20/2000Coal IncReported operatorRick RisingerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Coal Inland IncSpencer, INNear RockportMSHA 1202190Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1999Coal Inland IncReported operatorCoal Network IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cobra No 1 (Strip)Warrick, INMSHA 1201731Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1980K & K Excavating IncReported operatorWard Lawrence PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coffman #3Daviess, INNear PlainvilleMSHA 1201926Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1993Coffman CompanyReported operatorCoffman Lee EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Collie Pond CoVigo, INNear Terre HauteMSHA 1202226Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2019Collie Coal Co IncReported operatorDavid L WiseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Columbia City- Plant #4Whitley, INNear Columbia CityMSHA 1202202Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2013Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorThe Heritage GroupReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Columbia MineGibson, INNear Oakland CityMSHA 1202127Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2002Vigo Coal Company IncReported operatorVigo Coal Company IncorporatedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Comet Coal SalesGreene, INNear Switz CityMSHA 1201950Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1990Comet Coal Sales IncReported operatorBucci PatReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Comet No 1 Mine (Strip)Sullivan, INMSHA 1201452Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1981Comet Coal & Clay Company IncReported operatorBucci PatReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Commercial PitDaviess, INNear CannelburgMSHA 1201862Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1986Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Commercial Pit #1Daviess, INNear CannelburgMSHA 1201799Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1984North Eastern Mining Company IncReported operatorGraber Jesse JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Consolidated Coal Co Mine No 1Daviess, INNear MontgomeryMSHA 1201825Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1982Consolidated Coal CompanyReported operatorLeckne RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Conti #16Clay, INNear BrazilMSHA 1202153Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1995Continental Augering IncReported operatorMilligan GeorgeReported 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.