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Abandoned mines in Ohio

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.

1,946 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
Auger No 1Jefferson, OHMSHA 3302927Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1975Stasky Coal CompanyReported operatorStasky John MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Auger No 1Belmont, OHMSHA 3303142Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1980Valley Mining IncReported operatorMary J BrownReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Auger No 1Harrison, OHMSHA 3303295Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1978Valley Mining IncReported operatorMary J BrownReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Auger No 1Columbiana, OHMSHA 3303850Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1981Lox Construction IncReported operatorOxenrider MaryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Auger No 1Jefferson, OHNear SteubenvilleMSHA 3303981Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1993Charlotte Coal CompanyReported operatorStasky John MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Auger No 2Stark, OHMSHA 3303515Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977Brown Auger Mining CompanyReported operatorMary J BrownReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aurora PlantPortage, OHNear AuroraMSHA 3301398Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2012The Olen CorporationReported operatorOlen CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ava Pit & PlantNoble, OHMSHA 3300471Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1978Ava IncReported operatorAva IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ava StripNoble, OHMSHA 3303047Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1975J E Rossiter Contracting CompanyReported operatorRossiter J E Contracting CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AYERS LIMESTONE QUARRY, INC.Belmont, OHNear Martins FerryMSHA 3300009Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2006Ayers Limestone Quarry Inc.Reported operatorThomas E AyersReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Azbell Stone QuarryHocking, OHMSHA 3303765Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1982Hocking County Highway DepartmentReported operatorHocking County-OhReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bailey Run MineAthens, OHMSHA 3300651Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1971Bailey Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bailey StripHarrison, OHMSHA 3303602Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Jeffco Sales & Mining CompanyReported operatorSalonica Frank TReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bair StripTuscarawas, OHMSHA 3303378Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976St Joseph Coal IncReported operatorScolaro JosephReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bair StripStark, OHMSHA 3303518Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979St Joseph Coal IncReported operatorScolaro JosephReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Baker PitColumbiana, OHNear LisbonMSHA 3303904Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1997K D Coal Company IncReported operatorKevin E ThompsonReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Baker Pit & MillMedina, OHNear BurbankMSHA 3302436Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2013Baker Sand, Inc.Reported operatorLois Baker ChidseyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Baker Sand Incorporated Plant No 2Medina, OHMSHA 3301811Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1979Baker Sand IncReported operatorLois Baker ChidseyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bakersville StripCoshocton, OHMSHA 3303035Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1977Gex Hardy IncReported operatorGeneral Exploration CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
B And I Strip No 1Harrison, OHMSHA 3303212Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1976B & I Coal CompanyReported operatorIlacqua FrankReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
B And M #1 StripGuernsey, OHMSHA 3303586Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Messerschmidt Construction CompanyReported operatorMesserschmidt TimReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bannock StripBelmont, OHNear BannockMSHA 3300660Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/19/1990Bannock Coal CompanyReported operatorThomas G GentileReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barbee PlantRoss, OHNear Richmond DaleMSHA 3304607Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2023Ohio Basic Minerals Inc.Reported operatorResilience Energy Holdings-A, LLC; Resilience Energy Holdings, LLC .Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barberton Limestone MineSummit, OHMSHA 3301349Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1992Ppg Industries IncReported operatorPPG Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barberton Sand Plant & QuarrySummit, OHMSHA 3300140Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1983Ppg Industries IncReported operatorPPG Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barnhill MineTuscarawas, OHNear MidvaleMSHA 3303577Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1989Liberty Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith Daniel J & Ronald LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barrett Paving MaterialsMiami, OHMSHA 3304106Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1992Barrett Paving Materials IncReported operatorColas S AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barrett Paving Materials Inc - MedwayGreene, OHNear FairbornMSHA 3301512Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2011Barrett Paving Materials IncReported operatorColas S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barrett Paving Mats Inc Olive Road S & GMontgomery, OHNear DaytonMSHA 3304474Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2003Barrett Paving Materials IncReported operatorColas S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barrs Mill Prep PlantTuscarawas, OHMSHA 3302462Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1974Hardy Coal CompanyReported operatorHardy Coal CompanyReported 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.