Abandoned mines in Muskingum County, Ohio

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   41 7.8%
2. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   321 61.4%
3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   25 4.8%
4. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   21 4.0%
5. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   9 1.7%
6. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   106 20.3%

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 12 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. Algem Tipple

   Facility coal · Algem Coal Development Company Inc · MSHA ID 3304156
   Abandoned 1991-10-16
2. Beckco No 2 Strip

   Surface coal · Becko Construction Co · MSHA ID 3303004
   Abandoned 1977-06-21
3. Bennoc Strip

   Surface coal · Bennoc Inc · MSHA ID 3303589
   Abandoned 1982-03-08
4. Black 17

   Underground metal/non-metal · Shelly Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3304643
   Abandoned 2013-01-16
5. Black Run Gravel #1

   Surface metal/non-metal · Black Run Gravel Company · MSHA ID 3303874
   Abandoned 1982-09-23
6. Bloomfield Strip

   Surface coal · Mc Pherson Coal Company · MSHA ID 3303743
   Abandoned 1980-08-28
7. Bloomfield Strip

   Surface coal · Krulock Inc · MSHA ID 3304152
   Abandoned 1989-08-01
8. Broken Aro No 2-Auger

   Surface coal · Ohio Amco Inc · MSHA ID 3302531
   Abandoned 1978-02-23
9. C A M Co 001

   Surface coal · C A M Company · MSHA ID 3303886
   Abandoned 1991-07-10
10. Cannelville Strip

    Surface coal · Zanesville Coal Company · MSHA ID 3303005
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
11. Carson Strip

    Surface coal · Wells Mining Company · MSHA ID 3303699
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
12. Ceaco

    Facility metal/non-metal · Ceaco · MSHA ID 3304298
    Abandoned 1995-07-05
13. City Enterprises Mine No 2

    Underground coal · City Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 3303369
    Abandoned 1976-06-24
14. Cox Gravel Company Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cox Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 3301732
    Abandoned 1981-06-24
15. Cravat Strip No 1

    Surface coal · Cravat Coal Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3302879
    Abandoned 1978-03-20
16. Diamond #2

    Surface coal · Trade Winds Energy Inc · MSHA ID 3304046
    Abandoned 1986-07-01
17. Dolen Excavating

    Surface coal · Dolen Excavating · MSHA ID 3303958
    Abandoned 1985-04-01
18. Downing Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Muskingum Valley Augering Corp · MSHA ID 3302135
    Abandoned 1972-11-06
19. Dresden Mine

    Surface coal · Gilbert Fuel Company · MSHA ID 3303501
    Abandoned 1976-09-07
20. Dressler Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Dressler Coal Corp · MSHA ID 3302035
    Abandoned 1974-02-26
21. Eagle Mining No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Eagle Mining Company · MSHA ID 3303395
    Abandoned 1977-06-21
22. Elson Mine

    Surface coal · Elson Coal Company · MSHA ID 3304002
    Abandoned 1988-01-13
23. Garber Pit

    Surface coal · Radcliff Mining Inc · MSHA ID 3303712
    Abandoned 1979-05-17
24. Gilbert Strip

    Surface coal · Delta Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 3302311
    Abandoned 1973-05-08
25. Hammer Clay Company

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hammer Clay Company · MSHA ID 3300485
    Abandoned 1986-09-29
26. Horizon Coal Corporation-Roseville

    Surface coal · Horizon Coal Corp · MSHA ID 3303339
    Abandoned 1983-11-02
27. Horizon Strip - Morton

    Surface coal · Horizon Coal Corp · MSHA ID 3303822
    Abandoned 1985-09-20
28. Irish Ridge

    Surface coal · Irish Ridge Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3303595
    Abandoned 1981-12-01
29. Jonathan Limestone Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Midwest Portland Cement · MSHA ID 3303990
    Abandoned 1993-09-28
30. Jonathan Limestone Underground Mill

    Underground metal/non-metal · Midwest Portland Cement · MSHA ID 3304169
    Abandoned 1994-01-13
31. Jonathan Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Columbia Cement Corp · MSHA ID 3300047
    Abandoned 1984-10-24
32. Jonathan Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Columbia Cement Corp · MSHA ID 3303783
    Abandoned 1979-12-03
33. King Strip

    Surface coal · King Quarries Inc · MSHA ID 3301302
    Abandoned 1999-09-22
34. Knowlton Stone & Material LLC

    Surface metal/non-metal · Knowlton Stone & Material LLC · MSHA ID 3304548
    Abandoned 2007-11-01
35. Leedom Mine

    Surface coal · Don Fee & Sons Mining Inc · MSHA ID 3303690
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
36. Leishman Auger No 1

    Surface coal · Leishman Coal Company · MSHA ID 3302571
    Abandoned 1981-10-01
37. Low Ash No 2 Mine

    Underground coal · Monroe Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3300990
    Abandoned 1980-08-28
38. Malcuit No 3 Strip

    Surface coal · Red Malcuit Inc · MSHA ID 3303318
    Abandoned 1978-03-20
39. Marshall Strip

    Surface coal · Krulock Inc · MSHA ID 3303580
    Abandoned 1985-11-05
40. Mays Pit (Strip)

    Facility coal · Tri Valley Energy Inc · MSHA ID 3303697
    Abandoned 1985-08-12
41. MCCLOSKEY I-44 92211

    Surface metal/non-metal · SIDWELL MATERIALS INC · MSHA ID 3304785
    Abandoned 2022-11-15
42. Menzie No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Mid-Ohio Mining Company · MSHA ID 3303430
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
43. Mine #1

    Underground coal · Tinnel Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3304053
    Abandoned and Sealed 1987-02-17
44. Mine #2

    Underground coal · Black Rock Ltd · MSHA ID 3304093
    Abandoned and Sealed 1990-02-05
45. Montgomery Pit

    Surface coal · Sands Mining Corp · MSHA ID 3302569
    Abandoned 1993-09-16
46. Muskingum Mine

    Surface coal · Muskingum Mining Inc · MSHA ID 3301891
    Abandoned 1988-11-01
47. Muskingum Patton Pit

    Surface coal · Loase Coal Inc · MSHA ID 3303954
    Abandoned 1987-04-21
48. Muskingum River Gravel Co Plant #3

    Surface metal/non-metal · Muskingum River Gravel Company · MSHA ID 3301577
    Abandoned 1980-03-24
49. Muskingum River Gravel Co Plant #4

    Surface metal/non-metal · Muskingum River Gravel Company · MSHA ID 3301576
    Abandoned 1981-06-04
50. Muskingum Strip

    Surface coal · Cravat Coal Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3303808
    Abandoned 1987-04-10
51. Musky Pit

    Surface coal · Lominco Inc · MSHA ID 3303632
    Abandoned 1982-07-30
52. New Concord Strip

    Surface coal · Producers Coal Corp · MSHA ID 3303484
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
53. No 1

    Surface coal · Truby Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 3303901
    Abandoned 1983-11-03
54. No 1

    Surface coal · Falls Creek Energy Company Inc · MSHA ID 3304266
    Abandoned 1999-09-22
55. No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Stotts Brothers Coal Company · MSHA ID 3302428
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
56. No 3 Mine

    Surface coal · P & S Coal Company · MSHA ID 3303698
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
57. Oxford Auger #4

    Surface coal · Oxford Mining Co. LLC · MSHA ID 3304625
    Abandoned 2011-10-21
58. Oxford Mining #2

    Surface coal · Oxford Mining Co LLC · MSHA ID 3304213
    Abandoned 2015-02-17
59. Patton Pit Strip

    Surface coal · Westland Stone Inc · MSHA ID 3303722
    Abandoned 1983-11-21
60. Patton Strip

    Surface coal · John N Strawser & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 3303326
    Abandoned 1977-04-12
61. Patton Strip

    Surface coal · J F R Inc · MSHA ID 3303583
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
62. Paul No 3 Ug

    Underground coal · Highway Coal Company · MSHA ID 3300848
    Abandoned 1970-11-10
63. Pavlik Ug

    Underground coal · George Pavlik Coal Company · MSHA ID 3300846
    Abandoned 1971-03-06
64. RDS #20

    Surface metal/non-metal · SIDWELL MATERIALS, INC. · MSHA ID 3304712
    Abandoned 2015-07-27
65. Rex-Arnold-Hawkins Strip

    Surface coal · Zanesville Coal Company · MSHA ID 3300851
    Abandoned 1972-06-12
66. Rice #10

    Facility coal · Ohio River Collieries · MSHA ID 3304402
    Abandoned 2000-03-21
67. Rice #10 (Strip)

    Surface coal · R & F Coal Company · MSHA ID 3304374
    Abandoned 1999-01-05
68. Rucker Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Rucker Coal Company · MSHA ID 3302290
    Abandoned 1975-05-06
69. SALT CREEK MATERIALS INC.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Salt Creek Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3304154
    Abandoned 2000-09-25
70. Salt Creek Materials Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Salt Creek Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3303832
    Abandoned 1984-10-11
71. Sandridge Coal

    Surface coal · Sand Ridge Coal · MSHA ID 3304024
    Abandoned 1986-08-22
72. SHELLY MATERIALS INC DRESDEN PL

    Surface metal/non-metal · Shelly Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3301438
    Abandoned 2008-04-28
73. Sidwell Adamsville Mine

    Surface coal · Sidwell Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 3304151
    Abandoned 1993-07-01
74. Sidwell Materials, Inc.

    Facility metal/non-metal · Sidwell Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3300153
    Abandoned 2017-05-30
75. SIDWELL QUARRY-PA CRUSHER (PORTA

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sidwell Materials Inc · MSHA ID 3304325
    Abandoned 1999-02-01
76. Sidwell Quarry/Portable Excel Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sidwell Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 3304326
    Abandoned 1995-08-28
77. Simco #7 Mine

    Underground coal · Peabody Coal Company · MSHA ID 3302910
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
78. Simco-Peabody Ug Rebuild Shop

    Facility coal · Peabody Coal Company · MSHA ID 3303498
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
79. Smigel Coal Auger

    Surface coal · Smigel Coal Co · MSHA ID 3302572
    Abandoned 1975-03-03
80. Stasky Augering

    Surface coal · Stasky Coal Company · MSHA ID 3304248
    Abandoned 1993-02-04
81. Sterling No 2 Strip

    Surface coal · Sterling Coal Company · MSHA ID 3303303
    Abandoned 1976-02-02
82. Thompson Mine #2

    Surface coal · Thompson Mining Company · MSHA ID 3304132
    Abandoned 1991-04-01
83. Tiger Mine

    Surface coal · Fee Brothers Mining Inc · MSHA ID 3303689
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
84. Triple S Strip

    Surface coal · Triple S Mining Corp · MSHA ID 3303584
    Abandoned 1977-06-21
85. Walwood Strip No 2

    Surface coal · Walwood Coal Company · MSHA ID 3303621
    Abandoned 1980-10-23
86. Zanesville Materials LLC

    Surface metal/non-metal · Zanesville Materials LLC · MSHA ID 3304716
    Abandoned 2024-05-09
87. Zanesville Tipple

    Facility coal · Wills Creek Energy Company · MSHA ID 3303902
    Abandoned 1985-08-14

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

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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.