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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
Brunk Excavating IncButler, OHNear MiddletownMSHA 3304604Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2017Brunk Excavating Inc.Reported operatorDennis R Brunk; Michael J BrunkReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brush Creek MineJefferson, OHMSHA 3302880Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1981Empryean CorpReported operatorEmpryean CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brush Creek MineJefferson, OHNear HammondsvilleMSHA 3304107Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1990Cardinal Mining IncReported operatorRawson SonnyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
B&S MiningJefferson, OHNear HammondsvilleMSHA 3304277Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1997B & S MiningReported operatorStock Robert MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BT Materials Inc.Athens, OHNear NelsonvilleMSHA 3304464Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2013BT Materials Inc.Reported operatorRex Maiden; Tim MaidenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buckeye Auger MineColumbiana, OHMSHA 3301872Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976Laird T Orr Coal CompanyReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buckeye PitFayette, OHMSHA 3303707Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1979Buckeye Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorThompson Jack LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buckeye PlantMeigs, OHNear RacineMSHA 3304612Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/2024Yellow Bush Mining LLCReported operatorCoal Field Transports, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BuckeyevilleGuernsey, OHNear BuckeyevilleMSHA 3304238Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2006E. K. Development Co., Inc.Reported operatorJohn NicolozakesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BuckinghamPerry, OHNear ShawneeMSHA 3304025Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2007Buckingham Mining & ReclamationReported operatorJames F GrahamReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buckingham Mine Perry, OHNear CorningMSHA 3304526Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2022CCU Coal and Construction LLCReported operatorCharles C UngureanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buckingham Mine Athens, OHNear GlousterMSHA 3304389Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2020CCU Coal and Construction LLCReported operatorCharles C UngureanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buckingham Mine Perry, OHNear CorningMSHA 3304520Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2025CCU Coal and Construction LLCReported operatorCharles C UngureanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
BUNNELL GRAVEL PIT #2Hamilton, OHNear ClevesMSHA 3301414Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2003James Bunnell IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Burchfield Mine (Strip)Columbiana, OHNear HanovertonMSHA 3303836Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1989Hanover Coal IncReported operatorPaumier DanielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burning Hollow Coal No 2Tuscarawas, OHNear DennisonMSHA 3303717Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1989Burning Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorLahmers RaymondReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burnwell StripHocking, OHMSHA 3300764Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1974Utility Mining CompanyReported operatorUtility Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burt StripColumbiana, OHNear ColumbianaMSHA 3304023Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2002Miller Coal & SupplyReported operatorMiller RobertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bush-FieldsVinton, OHNear McarthurMSHA 3303359Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1989Stewart Construction CompanyReported operatorStewart WalterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Busson Sand & GravelMedina, OHMSHA 3301415Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1983Busson Sand & GravelReported operatorBusson PaulReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C A B StripGallia, OHMSHA 3303054Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1978C A B Coal CoReported operatorFlavin Raymond M JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C A B StripHocking, OHMSHA 3303256Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979C A B Coal CoReported operatorFlavin Raymond M JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cadiz Shop & WarehousesHarrison, OHMSHA 3303348Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1978R & F Coal CompanyReported operatorShell Oil CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Caledonia PlantMarion, OHMSHA 3302520Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Marion Brick CorpReported operatorIbstock PlcReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cambridge StripGuernsey, OHMSHA 3303700Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980Eastern Ohio Coal Co IncReported operatorPetrozzi Tillio PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cambridge StripGuernsey, OHNear ByesvilleMSHA 3303795Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1983Allied Coal Producers IncReported operatorHoffman R DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C A M Co 001Muskingum, OHNear Rix MillsMSHA 3303886Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1991C A M CompanyReported operatorRandall A Leishman; David L LeishmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C A M Co #2Carroll, OHNear MalvernMSHA 3303415Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/16/2007C A M CompanyReported operatorRandall A Leishman; David L LeishmanReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
C A M Co #4Stark, OHNear East CantonMSHA 3304235Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1999C A M CompanyReported operatorRandall A Leishman; David L LeishmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
C A M Co #5Guernsey, OHNear PeoliMSHA 3304237Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1993C A M CompanyReported operatorRandall A Leishman; David L LeishmanReported 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.