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Abandoned mines in New York

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.

1,984 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
Tompkins Bluestone Co IncDelaware, NYNear ?MSHA 3003131Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1996Tompkins Bluestone Company IncReported operatorRichard MirchReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tompkins PitTompkins, NYNear /MSHA 3001919Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1991Town Of Newfield Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Newfield-NyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ton-Da-Lay PitFranklin, NYNear NoneMSHA 3002497Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1985Town Of Altamont Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Altamont Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Toney PitWarren, NYNear NoneMSHA 3002617Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1994Warren County Department Of Public WorksReported operatorTown of Thurman-NYReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tooney BankOtsego, NYNear ?MSHA 3002937Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1991Town Of MiddlefieldReported operatorTown Of Middlefield-NyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Towles PitJefferson, NYNear Adams, New YorkMSHA 3003691Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2012Morgan Williams Excavation Trucking & Comp Sep SerReported operatorMorgan J. WilliamsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Gravel BankDelaware, NYNear ?MSHA 3002446Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1982Town Of Sidney Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Sidney Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Gravel BedChenango, NYNear NoneMSHA 3002223Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Town Of SmyrnaReported operatorTown Of SmyrnaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Highway DeptOswego, NYMSHA 3002152Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Town Of Sandy CreekReported operatorTown Of Sandy CreekReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town of AmityAllegany, NYNear BelmontMSHA 3003602Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2007Town of AmityReported operatorTown of AmityReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Of Barton PitTioga, NYNear ?MSHA 3002033Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1993Town Of BartonReported operatorTown Barton-NyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Beekmantown Sand PitClinton, NYNear NoneMSHA 3002311Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1992Town Of BeekmantownReported operatorTown Of Beekmantown - NYReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town of Benton Hwy. Dept.Yates, NYNear Benton CenterMSHA 3001880Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2020Town Of Benton Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Benton-NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town of Bethel Gravel PitSullivan, NYNear BethelMSHA 3003688Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/05/2014Town of Bethel Reported operatorTown of Bethel-NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Of Bristol PitOntario, NYNear ?MSHA 3001932Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1984Town Of BristolReported operatorTown Of Bristol-NYReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Chester Highway Sand PitWarren, NYNear Chestertown, NYMSHA 3002514Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024Town Of Chester Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Chester-NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Of Colchester PitDelaware, NYNear DownsvilleMSHA 3002925Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/21/2007Town Of ColchesterReported operatorTown Of Colchester-NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Of Delaware PitSullivan, NYNear ?MSHA 3002385Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1985Town Of DelawareReported operatorTown Of DelawareReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Fenton PitBroome, NYNear ?MSHA 3001715Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1981Town Of FentonReported operatorTown Of FentonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of GenoaCayuga, NYMSHA 3001897Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979Town Of Genoa Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Genoa Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Gilboa Gravel PitSchoharie, NYNear GilboaMSHA 3002636Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2005Town Of GilboaReported operatorTown Of Gilboa-NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
TOWN OF GROVELAND PITSteuben, NYNear GrovelandMSHA 3001949Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2001Town of GrovelandReported operatorTown Of Groveland - NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Of HapkintanSt Lawrence, NYMSHA 3001989Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1979Town Of HopkintonReported operatorTown Of HopkintonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Harpersfield PitDelaware, NYNear ?MSHA 3002486Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1982Town Of HarpersfieldReported operatorTown Of Harpersfield-NYReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Hebron Power Screen #1Washington, NYNear HebronMSHA 3003342Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2016Town Of Hebron Power Screen #1Reported operatorTown Of Hebron-NYReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Town Of Keene PitEssex, NYNear NoneMSHA 3001870Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1986Town Of Keene Highway DepartmentReported operatorTown Of Keene Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Leyden PitLewis, NYNear ?MSHA 3002532Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1993Town Of LeydenReported operatorTown Of Leyden-NyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town Of Leyden PitLewis, NYNear ?MSHA 3002544Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1985Town Of LyonsdaleReported operatorTown Of Lyonsdale-NYReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TOWN OF LIMA HIGHWAY DEPT.Livingston, NYMSHA 3001925Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1999Town Of LimaReported operatorTown Of Lima-NyReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Town Of LowvilleLewis, NYNear ?MSHA 3000072Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1988Town Of LowvilleReported operatorTown Of LowvilleReported 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.