Abandoned mines in Oglethorpe County, Georgia

1. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   40 100.0%

1. 3M Mine

   Facility metal/non-metal · Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · MSHA ID 0900537
   Abandoned 2020-01-30
2. AMERICAN BLUE

   Surface metal/non-metal · Willis Dimension Stone Inc · MSHA ID 0900889
   Abandoned 2004-10-10
3. American Blue Granite Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · American Blue Granite Quarry · MSHA ID 0901163
   Abandoned 2008-06-04
4. American Blue Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Veribest Blue Quarries, Inc. · MSHA ID 0900233
   Abandoned 2006-09-13
5. B&H Quarries

   Surface metal/non-metal · B&H Quarries · MSHA ID 0901119
   Abandoned 2018-07-10
6. B&T QUARRIES, INC.

   Surface metal/non-metal · B & T Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0901129
   Abandoned 2002-09-04
7. Blue Sky Quarry #1

   Surface metal/non-metal · Blue Sky Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0901137
   Abandoned 2003-01-22
8. CAPRICE QUARRY

   Surface metal/non-metal · Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc · MSHA ID 0900457
   Abandoned 1997-09-11
9. Coronet Quarries Incorporated

   Surface metal/non-metal · Coronet Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0900905
   Abandoned 1982-12-15
10. Creative Stone and Steelworks

    Surface metal/non-metal · Creative Stone and Steelworks Inc · MSHA ID 0901147
    Abandoned 2026-06-03
11. Crystal Blue Quarry Co Crystal Blue

    Surface metal/non-metal · Crystal Blue Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0900375
    Abandoned 1980-09-15
12. Deep Woods Quarry llc

    Surface metal/non-metal · Deep Woods Quarry llc · MSHA ID 0901202
    Abandoned 2012-04-18
13. Diamond Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sung Soe American Corp Inc · MSHA ID 0901049
    Abandoned 1991-06-01
14. DIAMOND BLUE QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Diamond Blue Quarry · MSHA ID 0901111
    Abandoned 2002-09-17
15. Dixie Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Middle Georgia Quarrying Company · MSHA ID 0900010
    Abandoned 1987-09-11
16. DIXIE BLUE QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dixie Blue Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 0901080
    Abandoned 1998-03-23
17. Eccalls Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Eccalls Mill Quarry · MSHA ID 0901076
    Abandoned 1995-10-24
18. Echols Mill Quarry LLC

    Surface metal/non-metal · Echols Mill Quarry LLC · MSHA ID 0901188
    Abandoned 2009-04-20
19. Galaxy Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Galaxy Granite Company · MSHA ID 0900858
    Abandoned 1981-12-09
20. GEORGIA-CAROLINA QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Georgia-Carolina Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0900904
    Abandoned 2005-07-18
21. GLADE NO. 3

    Surface metal/non-metal · Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0901082
    Abandoned 1999-10-05
22. Glade Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Martus Stone Georgia LLC · MSHA ID 0901110
    Abandoned 1998-07-27
23. Gold Eagle Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gold Eagle Quarry · MSHA ID 0900900
    Abandoned 1988-05-26
24. GOOSEPOND QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Goosepond Quarries · MSHA ID 0901140
    Abandoned 2003-09-18
25. Granstone, Inc.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Granstone, Inc. · MSHA ID 0900766
    Abandoned 2004-09-30
26. GRIMES BROTHERS QUARRY NO3

    Surface metal/non-metal · Grimes Brothers Granite Company · MSHA ID 0900767
    Abandoned 1998-05-12
27. Harmony Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Echols Mill Quarries · MSHA ID 0900002
    Abandoned 2021-03-08
28. HARPERS QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC · MSHA ID 0900035
    Abandoned 2026-04-01
29. Hillcrest Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Quarries, Inc. · MSHA ID 0901159
    Abandoned 2006-04-15
30. Imperial Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Imperial Blue Granite Company · MSHA ID 0900957
    Abandoned 1984-02-27
31. J & J Enterprises

    Surface metal/non-metal · Ponderosa Granite Company Inc · MSHA ID 0900945
    Abandoned 1981-08-24
32. Kim-Mark Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Coggins Realty & Investment Co · MSHA ID 0900036
    Abandoned 1979-04-18
33. L & H Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · L & H Quarry · MSHA ID 0901189
    Abandoned 2011-09-15
34. Majestic Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Majestic Blue Quarry · MSHA ID 0900985
    Abandoned 1989-06-20
35. Midnight Blue

    Surface metal/non-metal · Keystone Memorials Inc · MSHA ID 0901034
    Abandoned 1996-09-30
36. Midnight Grey

    Surface metal/non-metal · Georgia Stone Management LLC · MSHA ID 0900727
    Abandoned 1991-03-07
37. Milennium Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · W. L. Carey General Contractors, Inc. · MSHA ID 0901155
    Abandoned 2008-09-10
38. Millstone Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Royalty Granite Corp · MSHA ID 0900880
    Abandoned 1993-03-01
39. Mize Granite Quarries, Inc. #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mize Granite Quarries, Inc. · MSHA ID 0901149
    Abandoned 2003-08-01
40. Monarch Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Century Granite Company Inc · MSHA ID 0900746
    Abandoned 1992-07-30
41. New Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · American Granite Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0900001
    Abandoned 1986-04-01
42. Nickville Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Nickville Granite Company Inc · MSHA ID 0900895
    Abandoned 1981-12-07
43. No 2 Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Blue Ridge Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0901086
    Abandoned 1995-07-31
44. North East Granite

    Surface metal/non-metal · North East Granite · MSHA ID 0901040
    Abandoned 1992-01-21
45. North Ridge II

    Surface metal/non-metal · North Ridge Granite Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0900296
    Abandoned 2012-02-14
46. Oglethorpe Granite #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Oglethorpe Granite Inc · MSHA ID 0901067
    Abandoned 1993-03-05
47. Oglethorpe Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mathews Granite Inc · MSHA ID 0900062
    Abandoned 1996-05-15
48. Oglethorpe Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Star Granite Company Inc · MSHA ID 0900874
    Abandoned 1981-12-09
49. Oglethorpe Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Oglethorpe Quarry & Monument Company · MSHA ID 0900924
    Abandoned 1982-12-15
50. Old Oak Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Old Oak Monument Company Inc · MSHA ID 0901016
    Abandoned 1988-05-17
51. PALMETTO BLUE QUARRY, INC.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Palmetto Blue Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 0901065
    Abandoned 2002-05-01
52. Pine Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mathews Granite Inc · MSHA ID 0901051
    Abandoned 1992-11-18
53. Pioneer Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pioneer Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0900978
    Abandoned 1996-09-27
54. Plantation Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Plantation Quarry Company · MSHA ID 0900894
    Abandoned 1979-05-29
55. PLANTATION QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Corner Stone Granite Inc · MSHA ID 0901100
    Abandoned 1997-03-28
56. Quarry Enterprises Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Quarry Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 0900683
    Abandoned 2007-08-23
57. REGAL BLUE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Worley Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 0901075
    Abandoned 1999-05-11
58. S. S. AT HARPER

    Surface metal/non-metal · Specialty Stone Services Inc · MSHA ID 0901132
    Abandoned 2001-02-27
59. Sandy Cross Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Millennium Quarries · MSHA ID 0901162
    Abandoned 2018-09-21
60. Sapphire Blue

    Surface metal/non-metal · Scarborough Granite Company · MSHA ID 0900059
    Abandoned 1992-10-01
61. Smith Brothers Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Smith Brothers Quarry · MSHA ID 0901025
    Abandoned 1992-08-06
62. South Ridge Granite Quarries II Inc.

    Surface metal/non-metal · South Ridge Granite Quarries II Inc. · MSHA ID 0901047
    Abandoned 2020-07-07
63. Southern Granite

    Surface metal/non-metal · Southern Granite Inc · MSHA ID 0900941
    Abandoned 1981-10-27
64. Tri-Star

    Surface metal/non-metal · Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC · MSHA ID 0901095
    Abandoned 2026-04-01
65. TWILITE BLUE QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Twi-Lite Blue Quarry, Inc. · MSHA ID 0900929
    Abandoned 2008-02-19
66. VERI-BEST BLUE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Veri-Best Blue Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 0901061
    Abandoned 2006-04-06
67. Very Best Blue Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Erwin Granite Company · MSHA ID 0900875
    Abandoned 1980-02-08
68. Wiles Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Wiles Granite Company Inc · MSHA ID 0901017
    Abandoned 1990-10-01

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

• Twiggs County 154
• Walker County 120
• Richmond County 103
• Chattahoochee County 75
• Elbert County 66
• Wilkinson County 64
• Bartow County 64
• Liberty County 62
• Floyd County 61
• Bibb County 60
• Dade County 58
• Washington County 55

1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.