Abandoned mines in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   176 21.4%
2. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   225 27.4%
3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   55 6.7%
4. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   70 8.5%
5. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   29 3.5%
6. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   266 32.4%

…and 365 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. 5632 - Metso LT120

   Surface metal/non-metal · SVP Aggregates, LLC · MSHA ID 3610271
   Abandoned 2020-09-04
2. American Silt Washery

   Facility coal · American Silt Processing Company · MSHA ID 3601614
   Abandoned 1991-10-04
3. Archbald Mtn Property

   Facility coal · Silverbrook Anthracite Inc · MSHA ID 3608413
   Abandoned 2006-07-03
4. Archbald Power Inc

   Facility coal · Archbald Power Company · MSHA ID 3608040
   Abandoned 1998-03-30
5. Area A2A

   Surface coal · Alliance Landfill, Inc. · MSHA ID 3608718
   Abandoned 2024-09-30
6. Baker #1

   Facility coal · C. S. Y. Inc · MSHA ID 3601616
   Abandoned 2006-07-03
7. Bernardi Bank

   Surface coal · Joe Bernardi Trucking Company · MSHA ID 3605840
   Abandoned 1979-10-01
8. Birney Strip Mine

   Surface coal · Mischello Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607127
   Abandoned 1983-04-18
9. Childs Shops

   Facility coal · Gilco Inc · MSHA ID 3604513
   Abandoned 1974-09-23
10. Cleaning Plant

    Facility coal · Carbondale Coal Company · MSHA ID 3603251
    Abandoned 1974-08-29
11. D & H Strip #1

    Surface coal · Popple Brothers · MSHA ID 3607752
    Abandoned 1986-01-10
12. D And H Railroad Fill

    Surface coal · Popple Brothers · MSHA ID 3604668
    Abandoned 1980-05-20
13. D And Rr Fill

    Surface coal · Popple Brothers · MSHA ID 3604711
    Abandoned 1973-09-24
14. Dodge Shaft Stripping #2

    Surface coal · Kendzor & Black · MSHA ID 3607612
    Abandoned 1987-09-03
15. Dolph Colliery Mine Fire

    Surface coal · Popple Construction · MSHA ID 3609544
    Abandoned 2008-05-07
16. Dump #1

    Facility coal · Clemo Coal · MSHA ID 3608058
    Abandoned 1989-01-09
17. Dunmore Bank

    Surface coal · F J F Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606292
    Abandoned 1977-09-27
18. Dunmore Bank

    Facility coal · John Gigliello Jr · MSHA ID 3607029
    Abandoned 1983-09-28
19. Dunmore Bank #1

    Facility coal · Ransom Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 3607542
    Abandoned 1992-06-23
20. Eddy Creek Bank

    Surface coal · Carrier Coal Enterprise · MSHA ID 3606331
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
21. Edgerton Strip

    Surface coal · Northwest Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 3601685
    Abandoned 1974-08-29
22. Erie Lackawanna Railroad Fill

    Surface coal · Thomas Perry Coal Sales Co · MSHA ID 3604514
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
23. Erie No 1

    Facility coal · Flying A Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607389
    Abandoned 1985-05-16
24. Fell Plant

    Facility coal · S C P Inc · MSHA ID 3607909
    Abandoned 1993-12-21
25. Grassy Strip Mine #1

    Surface coal · M & S Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 3607189
    Abandoned 1983-03-28
26. Gravity Slope Bank

    Surface coal · Carrier Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3605441
    Abandoned 1981-01-20
27. Greenfield Rd Strip

    Surface coal · Northwest Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 3601645
    Abandoned 1980-06-04
28. Hillside-Edgerton Mine

    Surface coal · McClure Enterprises, Inc. · MSHA ID 3610033
    Abandoned 2017-03-28
29. J J Savage Stripping

    Surface coal · J J Savage · MSHA ID 3602893
    Abandoned 1982-11-02
30. Jackson Street Mine

    Surface coal · D & L Reality · MSHA ID 3610080
    Abandoned 2017-04-03
31. Jessup Bank

    Surface coal · F J F Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606826
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
32. Keyser Avenue Breaker

    Facility coal · Pazzalia Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606541
    Abandoned 1981-06-17
33. Keystone Industrial Track

    Facility coal · De Naples Auto Parts Inc · MSHA ID 3607572
    Abandoned 1984-08-07
34. Keystone Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Keystone Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 3608726
    Abandoned 2026-08-28
35. Keystone Sand Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Keystone Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 3608727
    Abandoned 2005-01-07
36. Lake Benton Peat Moss

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lake Benton Peat Moss Co Inc · MSHA ID 3602827
    Abandoned 1982-05-21
37. Lombardo Bros, Development Co.

    Surface coal · Lombardo Bros. Development Co. · MSHA ID 3610042
    Abandoned 2019-09-17
38. LT120-ARCHBALD PLANT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mellott Company LLC · MSHA ID 3610430
    Abandoned 2026-01-01
39. Marshwood Stripping

    Surface coal · J Metallo Enterprises · MSHA ID 3607423
    Abandoned 1983-09-09
40. Marvine Bagging Plant

    Facility coal · Beltrami Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 3601687
    Abandoned 1981-12-22
41. Marvine Bank

    Surface coal · Beltrami Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 3605198
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
42. Marvine Bank

    Facility coal · Aphc Ii Inc · MSHA ID 3608502
    Abandoned 2018-10-02
43. Marvine Bank/Dickson City Bank

    Facility coal · N&B Enterprises · MSHA ID 3609142
    Abandoned 2015-09-28
44. Mayfield Bank

    Facility coal · W E Frederick Inc · MSHA ID 3607209
    Abandoned 1983-04-22
45. Mayfield Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jermyn Supply · MSHA ID 3610157
    Abandoned 2016-01-12
46. Mc Adoo Bank

    Facility coal · Premium Fine Coal Inc · MSHA ID 3604301
    Abandoned 1981-08-21
47. Midvalley Refuse Bank

    Surface coal · L D V F Associates · MSHA ID 3606844
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
48. Misty Ridge

    Facility coal · JMG Construction Inc · MSHA ID 3609889
    Abandoned 2012-01-19
49. Moffitt Silt Dam

    Facility coal · Dupont Anthracite Inc · MSHA ID 3608067
    Abandoned 1991-12-30
50. Moosic Breaker

    Facility coal · Moosic Coal Company · MSHA ID 3601693
    Abandoned 1987-12-22
51. Mt Cary Strip

    Surface coal · Northeast Energy Company · MSHA ID 3607410
    Abandoned 1983-02-09
52. Murrin Stripping

    Surface coal · Northwest Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 3602885
    Abandoned 1974-09-23
53. National Colliery Strip No 1

    Surface coal · F J F Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3607559
    Abandoned 1999-02-04
54. New Breaker Site

    Facility coal · Raymond Colliery Company Inc · MSHA ID 3604626
    Abandoned 1975-02-20
55. New County/Clark Operation

    Surface coal · Loomis Development Company · MSHA ID 3608499
    Abandoned 1996-03-15
56. No 1 Bank

    Surface coal · J & J Excavating Company · MSHA ID 3605465
    Abandoned 1978-05-22
57. No 1 Slope

    Underground coal · Penn State Mining Company · MSHA ID 3602618
    Abandoned 1971-04-12
58. No 5 Archbald Hill Stripping

    Surface coal · Northwest Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 3601689
    Abandoned 1972-06-06
59. No 9 Site

    Facility coal · B & G Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607822
    Abandoned 1989-02-28
60. Northwest Bank #1

    Facility coal · Tamanini Contracting Company Inc · MSHA ID 3607155
    Abandoned 1983-04-18
61. Olyphant Bank

    Surface coal · Carrier Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3603546
    Abandoned 1980-05-13
62. Olyphant Breaker

    Facility coal · Carrier Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3601691
    Abandoned 1980-05-06
63. Ontario Blue Ridge

    Surface coal · Pasternak Brothers · MSHA ID 3606933
    Abandoned 1992-11-10
64. Ontario Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Pasternak Brothers · MSHA ID 3601612
    Abandoned 1980-05-05
65. Owego Strip

    Surface coal · Raymond Colliery Company Inc · MSHA ID 3602889
    Abandoned 1981-01-19
66. Pasternak Breaker

    Facility coal · Pasternak Brothers · MSHA ID 3603418
    Abandoned 1992-06-12
67. Plant No 23 & Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606855
    Abandoned 1979-09-18
68. Pompey Bank Operation #1

    Facility coal · C J C Inc · MSHA ID 3608010
    Abandoned 1988-06-15
69. Pompey Breaker

    Facility coal · C J C Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606111
    Abandoned 1984-08-15
70. Pompey Grassy Stripping

    Surface coal · Lackawanna Contracting Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606895
    Abandoned 1981-01-12
71. Popple R R Fill

    Facility coal · Popple Brothers · MSHA ID 3605034
    Abandoned 1988-03-11
72. Portable Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · WIlliams Mobile Crushing and Recycling LLC · MSHA ID 3610133
    Abandoned 2015-09-22
73. Powderly

    Facility coal · Telco Coal Operations Inc · MSHA ID 3606835
    Abandoned 1994-03-09
74. Powderly

    Facility coal · Ransom Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 3607484
    Abandoned 1984-02-13
75. Route 6 Strip

    Surface coal · B & M Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607624
    Abandoned 1986-02-28
76. Ryker Bank

    Facility coal · Mischello Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607044
    Abandoned 1983-09-09
77. Ryker Strip

    Surface coal · Mischello Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607073
    Abandoned 1983-09-09
78. Sherrard Tract Bank

    Surface coal · A & T Associates Inc · MSHA ID 3605561
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
79. Sibley Bank

    Surface coal · Kreig Construction Company · MSHA ID 3605463
    Abandoned 1976-11-04
80. Stauffer Industrial Park Bank

    Surface coal · Mischello Coal Company · MSHA ID 3606955
    Abandoned 1981-12-22
81. Stocki Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Walter Stocki Eqp. Rental · MSHA ID 3609787
    Abandoned 2009-09-10
82. Summit Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · MSHA ID 3607994
    Abandoned 1990-05-21
83. Sunnyside Strip

    Surface coal · Pasternak Brothers · MSHA ID 3606719
    Abandoned 1978-08-01
84. Taylor B Strip

    Surface coal · Silverbrook Anthracite Inc · MSHA ID 3605438
    Abandoned 1993-07-15
85. Taylor Breaker

    Facility coal · Gilco Inc · MSHA ID 3601682
    Abandoned 1975-02-13
86. Taylor Fine Coal Plant

    Facility coal · Colt Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 3605491
    Abandoned 1981-06-15
87. Telco

    Facility coal · Loomis Development Company · MSHA ID 3606842
    Abandoned 1994-02-15
88. Throop Bank

    Surface coal · Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · MSHA ID 3605853
    Abandoned 1978-05-23
89. Twin Slope

    Underground coal · Frederovich Coal Company · MSHA ID 3601647
    Abandoned 1971-06-28
90. Underwood Bank

    Facility coal · Ransom Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 3606983
    Abandoned 1983-01-20
91. Underwood Bank

    Facility coal · New County Coal Company · MSHA ID 3607027
    Abandoned 1995-03-17
92. Van Storch Bank

    Surface coal · L V D F Associates · MSHA ID 3605376
    Abandoned 1975-03-10
93. Williams Garden Center Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Williams Garden Center Inc · MSHA ID 3608185
    Abandoned 1992-07-28

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

• Clearfield County 1,769
• Armstrong County 961
• Jefferson County 948
• Clarion County 943
• Butler County 920
• Westmoreland County 906
• Indiana County 897
• Somerset County 868
• Fayette County 861
• Schuylkill County 836
• Allegheny County 763
• Cambria County 753

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.