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Abandoned mine inventory

Abandoned mines in Washington County, New York

Washington County, New York has 61 mine and prospect features on USGS topographic maps published 1948–1980, including 2 mine openings (shafts, adits and air shafts); 2 of the features carry a name on the map. MSHA's register carries 91 mines in the county with status Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed.

Every mine and prospect feature the USGS digitized from historical topographic maps covering Washington County, every OSMRE abandoned mine land problem in the county, and every MSHA-registered mine here with status Abandoned. Named features are listed below; unnamed ones are counted by type. Locations are deliberately not shown: this page says what abandoned workings are in the county, not where to find them. They are dangerous and should not be entered.

Mapped mine features (USGS)
61
Mine openings
2
OSMRE problems unreclaimed
0
MSHA mines marked abandoned
91
2 features carry a name0 prospect pits14 quadrangle maps, published 1948–1980 0 MSHA mines abandoned and sealed
What the features are
  1. Mine openings
    shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
    2 3.3%
  2. Mines and surface workings
    labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
    19 31.1%
  3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits
    construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
    40 65.6%
Named features on the maps2 named · from the USGS compilation
Name on map Feature
Hooper Mine Open Pit Mine
Iron Ore Mine Adit

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.

MSHA-registered mines with status Abandoned91 on register
  1. ARCHDALE PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Tracy Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3003246
    Abandoned
  2. AYRES QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · H B Slate Products · MSHA ID 3003050
    Abandoned
  3. Battle Mountain Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · North Country Stone Inc · MSHA ID 3003567
    Abandoned
  4. Braen Stone of Whitehall #2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Braen Stone of Whitehall LLC · MSHA ID 3003578
    Abandoned
  5. Brown Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Whitecreek · MSHA ID 3003242
    Abandoned
  6. CARDINAL RED QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · J & G Hadeka Slate Flooring Inc · MSHA ID 3003150
    Abandoned
  7. D & H Slate Company
    Surface metal/non-metal · D & H Slate Company · MSHA ID 3002714
    Abandoned
  8. Dekalb
    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Multicolor Slate Quarries · MSHA ID 3003615
    Abandoned
  9. DEKALB QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ritchie Bros Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002860
    Abandoned
  10. DEPEW PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Hartford Highway Department · MSHA ID 3003249
    Abandoned
  11. Dimentional Stone Yard
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mohican Quarries · MSHA ID 3003998
    Abandoned
  12. Dirga Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Multicolor Slate Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 3002671
    Abandoned
  13. Dolph Pond Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Graves Logging · MSHA ID 3003530
    Abandoned
  14. E&R Tatko Slate Inc.
    Surface metal/non-metal · E&R Tatko Slate Inc. · MSHA ID 3003319
    Abandoned
  15. EASTON PLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Tracy Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3002695
    Abandoned
  16. Elbell Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ritchie Bros Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3000091
    Abandoned
  17. Ellsworth & Son Site
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ellsworth & Son Excvating Inc · MSHA ID 3003601
    Abandoned
  18. F & G GRAVEL
    Surface metal/non-metal · F & G Gravel · MSHA ID 3003128
    Abandoned
  19. Fintec Mobile Jaw S/N 08 1107 2055
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jim Sheldon Excavating Inc · MSHA ID 3003668
    Abandoned
  20. Flat rock Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · North Country Stone, Inc. · MSHA ID 3003715
    Abandoned
  21. Fort Ann Highway
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town of Fort Ann Highway Dept. · MSHA ID 3003494
    Abandoned
  22. Greenwich Ready Mix Incorporated
    Surface metal/non-metal · Greenwich Ready Mix Inc · MSHA ID 3000914
    Abandoned
  23. Gulley Burgess Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Burgess Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 3002879
    Abandoned
  24. Harris Trucking LLC
    Surface metal/non-metal · Harris Trucking LLC · MSHA ID 3003446
    Abandoned
  25. Hatch Hill Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Hilltop Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3002826
    Abandoned
  26. Heathermoor Quarry Incorporated
    Surface metal/non-metal · Heathermoor Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 3001525
    Abandoned
  27. Heritage Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Adirondack Natural Stone LLC · MSHA ID 3003958
    Abandoned
  28. Hills Pond Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ritchie Bros Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002708
    Abandoned
  29. HOWARD BURCH CONST.
    Surface metal/non-metal · Howard Burch Construction · MSHA ID 3003250
    Abandoned
  30. Irwin Materials
    Surface metal/non-metal · Irwin Farm · MSHA ID 3004012
    Abandoned
  31. Iuliucci Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Thomas P Iuliucci · MSHA ID 3002231
    Abandoned
  32. Johnson Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Kuzmich Trucking & Excavating · MSHA ID 3003726
    Abandoned
  33. Kelsey Pond Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · MSHA ID 3003436
    Abandoned
  34. Labas Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Paul Labas Slate · MSHA ID 3003559
    Abandoned
  35. LEE PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Richard A Lee Excavating · MSHA ID 3002326
    Abandoned
  36. LEE PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Fifield Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 3002942
    Abandoned
  37. LEE PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bill Threw Inc · MSHA ID 3003172
    Abandoned
  38. Mar-Key Stone Corp.
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mar-Key Stone Corp · MSHA ID 3003152
    Abandoned
  39. Middle 64lls Quarry And Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Peckham Materials Corp · MSHA ID 3000010
    Abandoned
  40. Middleton
    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Multicolor Slate Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 3003534
    Abandoned
  41. Mineral Hill Red Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mineral Hill Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3002640
    Abandoned
  42. MINERAL HILL SLATE
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mineral Hill Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3002287
    Abandoned
  43. Mineral Hill Slate Company Quarry & Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mineral Hill Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3001534
    Abandoned
  44. Mohegan One
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ron Roberts · MSHA ID 3003901
    Abandoned
  45. Mohican Quarries LLC
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mohican Quarries LLC · MSHA ID 3003903
    Abandoned
  46. Natural Slate Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Natural Slate Company · MSHA ID 3002133
    Abandoned
  47. Old English Slate Company Incorporated
    Surface metal/non-metal · Old English Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3003013
    Abandoned
  48. ONE MORE SLATE CO.
    Surface metal/non-metal · One More Slate Company · MSHA ID 3003281
    Abandoned
  49. PECKHAM MATERIALS CORP PLANT #34
    Surface metal/non-metal · Peckham Materials Corp · MSHA ID 3003142
    Abandoned
  50. PECKHAM MATERIALS CORP. #83
    Surface metal/non-metal · Peckham Materials Corp · MSHA ID 3003161
    Abandoned
  51. PECKHAM MATERIALS CORP. #83A
    Surface metal/non-metal · Peckham Materials Corp · MSHA ID 3003251
    Abandoned
  52. Pegson 428 Trakpactor Impact Jaw Crusher
    Surface metal/non-metal · William Barney Construction Inc. · MSHA ID 3004020
    Abandoned
  53. Pennhyn Red Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Roberts Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002388
    Abandoned
  54. Penrhyn Hill Slate Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · U S Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3000028
    Abandoned
  55. Penrhyn Valley Slate
    Surface metal/non-metal · Penrhyn Valley Slate LLC · MSHA ID 3003735
    Abandoned
  56. Penryhn Hill Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Roberts Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002295
    Abandoned
  57. PHILLIPS QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ritchie Bros Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002506
    Abandoned
  58. PORTABLE SAND PIPER PLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Easton Highway Department · MSHA ID 3003237
    Abandoned
  59. Portable Screen
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Cambridge · MSHA ID 3003236
    Abandoned
  60. Portable Screen
    Surface metal/non-metal · Gulley Gravel LLC · MSHA ID 3003600
    Abandoned
  61. Portable Screen Plant
    Surface metal/non-metal · Terry Boule · MSHA ID 3003073
    Abandoned
  62. PORTABLE SCREENING AND CRUSHING
    Surface metal/non-metal · Rollin Graves Excavating · MSHA ID 3003072
    Abandoned
  63. Potter Quarry & Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Cut Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3000090
    Abandoned
  64. R & W
    Surface metal/non-metal · R & W Escavating · MSHA ID 3003962
    Abandoned
  65. R W Tatko Slate Products
    Surface metal/non-metal · R W Tatko Slate Products · MSHA ID 3003033
    Abandoned
  66. Red Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Taran Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 3000078
    Abandoned
  67. Red Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Green Mountain Slate Inc · MSHA ID 3002389
    Abandoned
  68. Red Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Slate Company · MSHA ID 3002821
    Abandoned
  69. RED QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · HILLTOP SLATE INC · MSHA ID 3001664
    Abandoned
  70. RED QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Slate, Inc. · MSHA ID 3003474
    Abandoned
  71. Rexleigh Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Salem Highway Dept · MSHA ID 3003343
    Abandoned
  72. ROUTE 313 GRAVEL MINE
    Surface metal/non-metal · Arnold Builders Corp · MSHA ID 3003244
    Abandoned
  73. Route 313 Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Jackson · MSHA ID 3003243
    Abandoned
  74. S&M Slate
    Surface metal/non-metal · Monroe Mines · MSHA ID 3002642
    Abandoned
  75. Screen Plant one
    Surface metal/non-metal · SRN Trucking · MSHA ID 3004052
    Abandoned
  76. Sheldon Slate Prod Co Inc. Hampton Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Sheldon Slate Prod. Co, Inc. · MSHA ID 3003734
    Abandoned
  77. Sheldon Slate Products Co Inc
    Surface metal/non-metal · Sheldon Slate Products Company Inc · MSHA ID 3000096
    Abandoned
  78. SHURBERT QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ritchie Bros Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002302
    Abandoned
  79. Steele Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Dresden · MSHA ID 3001873
    Abandoned
  80. STILES PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Fort Ann Highway Department · MSHA ID 3003071
    Abandoned
  81. T & L Sand and Gravel
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town of Argyle Highway Department · MSHA ID 3003782
    Abandoned
  82. T&L SAND & GRAVEL
    Surface metal/non-metal · THOMAS LEWANDOWSKI · MSHA ID 3003717
    Abandoned
  83. Ted Pafundi
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ted Pafundi · MSHA ID 3000109
    Abandoned
  84. TNT QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ken Thomas · MSHA ID 3003228
    Abandoned
  85. Town Of Hebron Power Screen #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Hebron Power Screen #1 · MSHA ID 3003342
    Abandoned
  86. TOWN PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Argyle Highway Department · MSHA ID 3003248
    Abandoned
  87. TUNNEL QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ritchie Bros Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 3002213
    Abandoned
  88. Valley View Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Washington County Stone Inc. · MSHA ID 3003576
    Abandoned
  89. WASHINGTON COUNTY PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Washington County Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 3001875
    Abandoned
  90. White Creek Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · William Barney Construction Inc. · MSHA ID 3003853
    Abandoned
  91. YOLE PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bill Threw Inc · MSHA ID 3002483
    Abandoned

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

By source vocabularythe publishers' own terms
Feature type Features
Gravel Pit 18
Open Pit Mine or Quarry 12
Gravel Pit 12
Quarry 6
Disturbed Surface 3
Open Pit Mine or Quarry 3
Adit 2
Quarry 2
Sand Pit 1
Open Pit Mine 1
Sand Pit 1
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How to read these numbers

A USGS feature is a symbol on a historical topographic map, there when the map was surveyed; it may since have been sealed, reclaimed, built over or reopened as a working mine, and the map does not say which. An OSMRE row is a problem the abandoned mine land program tracks, not a mine. An MSHA mine is a registered operation whose operator reported abandonment, a record that starts in the 1970s. The three overlap and are never added together. The county is assigned from each feature's coordinates against the Census 2023 county boundaries. The full method is on the national page.

Sources
  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.