Abandoned mines in Pike County, Indiana

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   60 14.7%
2. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   120 29.3%
3. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   67 16.4%
4. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   8 2.0%
5. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   154 37.7%

A name is the label printed beside the symbol on the map. "First mapped" is the earliest topographic edition that shows the symbol, which bounds the feature's age from above; it is not the date it was worked. Unnamed features (most prospect pits, adits and shafts carry no label) are in the counts above but not this list.

…and 137 more problems not listed here.

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. Abbott No 2 Auger

   Surface coal · Abbott Coal & Energy Company · MSHA ID 1201648
   Abandoned 1980-09-12
2. ADDCAR Systems 20 HWM Serial No. 23020

   Surface coal · Eagle Highwall Mining Systems, LLC · MSHA ID 1202416
   Abandoned 2024-03-06
3. Alford Pit

   Surface coal · Spencer Coal Corp · MSHA ID 1201977
   Abandoned 1986-07-16
4. AUGUSTA AUGER

   Surface coal · BLACK HAWK MINING, INC. · MSHA ID 1202336
   Abandoned 2004-07-22
5. Ayrcoe Strip

   Surface coal · Amax Coal Company · MSHA ID 1200328
   Abandoned 1981-09-30
6. B & E Inc Auger #4

   Surface coal · B & E Inc · MSHA ID 1201955
   Abandoned 1985-08-15
7. B & E Inc Auger #5

   Surface coal · B & E Inc · MSHA ID 1201960
   Abandoned 1985-08-15
8. Benham Pit

   Surface coal · York Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201629
   Abandoned 1980-02-27
9. Black Beauty

   Surface coal · B & L S Contracting Company · MSHA ID 1201454
   Abandoned 1980-11-04
10. Black Oak Surface

    Surface coal · Lemond Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 1201630
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
11. Black Roc #4 Strip

    Surface coal · Black Roc International Inc · MSHA ID 1201584
    Abandoned 1978-05-30
12. Blackfoot No 2

    Surface coal · Ohio Valley Company Construction Division Inc · MSHA ID 1201822
    Abandoned 1982-11-24
13. Blackgold Assoc Inc

    Facility coal · Black Gold Associates Inc · MSHA ID 1201846
    Abandoned 1988-09-22
14. Brown No 3

    Surface coal · Stendale Inc · MSHA ID 1201815
    Abandoned 1981-11-10
15. C & H Coal

    Surface coal · C & H Coal · MSHA ID 1201859
    Abandoned 1982-01-12
16. C And B Mine No 1

    Surface coal · Chamness Drainage Company · MSHA ID 1201899
    Abandoned 1983-03-11
17. Cardinal Mine

    Surface coal · United Minerals Company LLC · MSHA ID 1202446
    Abandoned 2019-09-11
18. Challenge Mining Incorporated Surface

    Surface coal · Challenge Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1201673
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
19. Chapman No 3 Mine Strip

    Surface coal · Chapman Coal Company · MSHA ID 1200516
    Abandoned 1972-11-06
20. Chapman No 5 Mine Strip

    Surface coal · Chapman Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201030
    Abandoned 1976-12-14
21. Charger Loadout

    Facility coal · Solar Sources Underground L L C · MSHA ID 1202382
    Abandoned 2010-04-01
22. Charger Mine #1

    Underground coal · Solar Sources Mining, LLC · MSHA ID 1202383
    Abandoned 2021-06-07
23. Cherokee No 1

    Surface coal · Marigold Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1201844
    Abandoned 1981-10-27
24. Cherokee No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Cherokee Coal Inc · MSHA ID 1201679
    Abandoned 1980-07-31
25. Clancy Mine

    Surface coal · Green Bay Fuels Inc · MSHA ID 1201832
    Abandoned 1982-01-11
26. Coalgate Mine (Strip)

    Surface coal · Coalgate Inc · MSHA ID 1201670
    Abandoned 1980-09-12
27. Coalgate Pit No 1

    Surface coal · Coalgate Coal Inc · MSHA ID 1201842
    Abandoned 1981-09-28
28. Cup Creek Mine

    Surface coal · Solar Sources Inc · MSHA ID 1201992
    Abandoned 1992-05-08
29. Don Powers Strip

    Surface coal · Don Powers Coal Company · MSHA ID 1201543
    Abandoned 1977-03-28
30. E-Victor No 4

    Surface coal · English Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201625
    Abandoned 1982-12-03
31. E-Victor Pit No 4

    Surface coal · Lemond Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 1201766
    Abandoned 1980-09-18
32. Flat Creek

    Surface coal · Triad Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1202391
    Abandoned 2010-03-10
33. Fritz No 1

    Surface coal · Keystone Coal Inc · MSHA ID 1201836
    Abandoned 1981-09-28
34. Glezen No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Nalley Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201642
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
35. Golden Flame Coal Co Inc

    Facility coal · Golden Flame Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201872
    Abandoned 1983-03-11
36. Gray #1 - Blackfoot #5

    Surface coal · Sun Energy Group, LLC · MSHA ID 1202424
    Abandoned 2017-08-16
37. Hillsmeyer Mine

    Surface coal · Chaney Land Clearing Inc · MSHA ID 1201774
    Abandoned 1981-08-20
38. Hilsmeyer #2

    Surface coal · Sun Energy Group, LLC · MSHA ID 1202433
    Abandoned 2018-03-14
39. Holland Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Lemmons & Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201430
    Abandoned 1976-02-23
40. Hwm Job #22

    Surface coal · Mining Technologies Inc · MSHA ID 1202250
    Abandoned 1999-10-01
41. Johnson Pit

    Surface coal · Cajun Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1202002
    Abandoned 1988-10-04
42. Knight Chapel Mine

    Surface coal · B F C Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201716
    Abandoned 1982-09-29
43. Lance Strip

    Surface coal · Bowersock Mining Company · MSHA ID 1201602
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
44. Ledango Mining Company Inc

    Surface coal · Ledango Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201885
    Abandoned 1982-09-29
45. Lee #1

    Surface coal · Superior Coal Inc · MSHA ID 1201755
    Abandoned 1985-04-17
46. Lee No 1

    Surface coal · Superior Coal Inc · MSHA ID 1201794
    Abandoned 1980-10-01
47. Linie Pit No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Abbott Coal & Energy Company · MSHA ID 1201593
    Abandoned 1981-04-09
48. Log Creek Loadout Facility

    Facility coal · Triad Mining LLC · MSHA ID 1200330
    Abandoned 2021-04-01
49. Log Creek Underground

    Underground coal · Triad Mining LLC · MSHA ID 1202450
    Abandoned and Sealed 2021-04-01
50. Mallard Marsh

    Surface coal · United Minerals Inc · MSHA ID 1202044
    Abandoned 1990-06-13
51. Miracle #1

    Surface coal · Miracle Fuels Inc · MSHA ID 1201798
    Abandoned 1981-05-15
52. Oakland City Field

    Surface coal · Peabody Coal Company · MSHA ID 1202058
    Abandoned 1989-09-07
53. Oakland City Mine (Strip)

    Surface coal · Will Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201432
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
54. P & M Strip

    Surface coal · P & M Coal Company · MSHA ID 1201426
    Abandoned 1977-03-28
55. Parish Bros Coal Co

    Surface coal · Parish Brothers Coal Company · MSHA ID 1201777
    Abandoned 1982-11-24
56. Parish Mine

    Surface coal · Parish Coal Company · MSHA ID 1201532
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
57. Parke Mine

    Surface coal · Parke Coal Company · MSHA ID 1200304
    Abandoned 1988-04-08
58. Patoka River

    Facility coal · Triad Mining, LLC · MSHA ID 1202165
    Abandoned 2019-03-20
59. Patoka River Auger

    Surface coal · Black Hawk Mining Inc. · MSHA ID 1202330
    Abandoned 2002-08-29
60. Pik-Coal Company Of Indiana Incorporated

    Surface coal · Pik-Coal Company Of Indiana Inc · MSHA ID 1201804
    Abandoned 1981-04-02
61. Pike Mine - Pit No 1

    Surface coal · Spencer Coal Corp · MSHA ID 1201690
    Abandoned 1979-12-31
62. Pike No. 2 Mine

    Surface coal · Indiana Land and Mineral Co., LLC · MSHA ID 1200329
    Abandoned 2007-08-21
63. Pride #2

    Underground coal · B and B Mining · MSHA ID 1202326
    Abandoned and Sealed 2004-02-28
64. Prides Creek Auger

    Surface coal · Black Hawk Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1202232
    Abandoned 2002-09-16
65. Prosperity Synfuel Facility

    Facility coal · TTI Synfuel · MSHA ID 1202344
    Abandoned 2008-03-01
66. R & H Mining Inc

    Underground coal · R & H Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1200384
    Abandoned and Sealed 1990-11-26
67. R I V A Corp

    Surface coal · Riva Corp · MSHA ID 1201856
    Abandoned 1982-08-12
68. Rae Energies Incorporated

    Surface coal · Rae Energies Inc · MSHA ID 1201711
    Abandoned 1980-03-19
69. Rattlesnake Ridge Surface

    Surface coal · Southern Indiana Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201643
    Abandoned 1980-01-16
70. Redman Mine (Strip)

    Surface coal · Wabash Valley Corp · MSHA ID 1201735
    Abandoned 1980-09-12
71. Regal Energies No 4 Strip

    Surface coal · D & P Inc · MSHA ID 1201635
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
72. Rumbletown Mine

    Surface coal · Salem Coals Inc · MSHA ID 1201083
    Abandoned 1974-03-11
73. S & S No 2 Strip

    Surface coal · S & S Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201618
    Abandoned 1978-05-11
74. Sandyhook Strip

    Surface coal · B B Bryan Company · MSHA ID 1201425
    Abandoned 1977-06-23
75. Solar Pit No 10

    Surface coal · W Stewart Construction · MSHA ID 1201807
    Abandoned 1982-02-16
76. Solar Sources Preparation Plant

    Facility coal · Solar Sources Mining LLC · MSHA ID 1201978
    Abandoned 2017-04-17
77. Somerville East

    Surface coal · United Minerals Co LLC · MSHA ID 1202363
    Abandoned 2009-03-26
78. South Augusta

    Surface coal · Triad Mining Inc · MSHA ID 1202358
    Abandoned 2011-02-10
79. Sunna Mine

    Surface coal · Vigo Sunna LLC · MSHA ID 1202492
    Abandoned 2021-06-07
80. Tennyson Strip

    Surface coal · B & M Mining Company · MSHA ID 1201434
    Abandoned 1977-06-21
81. Tennyson Strip

    Surface coal · Winslow Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201541
    Abandoned 1978-03-28
82. Three States

    Facility coal · Three States Inc · MSHA ID 1201968
    Abandoned 1985-09-30
83. Twin Rivers Contracting Inc (Strip)

    Surface coal · Twin Rivers Contracting Inc · MSHA ID 1201737
    Abandoned 1981-05-15
84. Velpen Mine (Strip)

    Surface coal · Will Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 1201554
    Abandoned 1980-01-18
85. Venturi Pit #17

    Surface coal · Energy Supply Inc · MSHA ID 1201972
    Abandoned 1990-01-12
86. Williams No 11 Mine

    Surface coal · Williams Brothers Mining · MSHA ID 1200576
    Abandoned 1973-06-12

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

• Clay County 323
• Sullivan County 260
• Vigo County 217
• Greene County 194
• Lawrence County 132
• Elkhart County 92
• Warrick County 88
• Steuben County 79
• Knox County 78
• Spencer County 74
• Kosciusko County 73
• St. Joseph County 72

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.