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Abandoned mine inventory

Abandoned mines in Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Tioga County, Pennsylvania has 111 mine and prospect features on USGS topographic maps published 1925–1999, including 13 mine openings (shafts, adits and air shafts). OSMRE's abandoned mine land inventory lists 82 problems in the county, 51 of them not yet reclaimed. MSHA's register carries 39 mines in the county with status Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed.

Every mine and prospect feature the USGS digitized from historical topographic maps covering Tioga 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)
111
Mine openings
13
OSMRE problems unreclaimed
51
MSHA mines marked abandoned
39
0 features carry a name0 prospect pits18 quadrangle maps, published 1925–1999 82 OSMRE problems, 31 reclaimed 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
    23 11.9%
  2. Mines and surface workings
    labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
    73 37.8%
  3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits
    construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
    21 10.9%
  4. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob
    what mining left above ground
    27 14.0%
  5. Mills, tipples and facilities
    processing plants and hazardous structures
    2 1.0%
  6. Other reclamation problems
    highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
    47 24.4%
OSMRE abandoned mine land problems82 on inventory
Problem area Problem Status
Antrim West P2 Portals Reclamation Pending
Antrim West P2 Vertical Openings Reclamation Pending
Arbon Cemetery P2 Dangerous Highwalls Reclamation Completed
Arbon Cemetery P3 High Wall Reclamation Completed
Arbon Cemetery P3 Pits In Reclamation
Arbon Cemetery P3 Spoil Area Reclamation Completed
Arbon Cemetery P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Arbon Cemetery P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Arnot P1 Dangerous Impoundments Reclamation Completed
Arnot P1 Dangerous Piles & Embankments In Reclamation
Arnot P1 Dangerous Piles & Embankments Reclamation Completed
Arnot P1 Hazardous Equip & Facilities Reclamation Pending
Arnot P1 Portals Reclamation Pending
Arnot P1 Vertical Openings Reclamation Completed
Arnot P3 Gobs Reclamation Completed
Arnot P3 Gobs In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P2 Dangerous Highwalls In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P2 Dangerous Piles & Embankments In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P2 Subsidence Reclamation Pending
Arnot #2 P3 Mine Opening In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P3 Pits In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Arnot #2 P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Arnot Southeast P2 Vertical Openings Reclamation Pending
Barney's Hill P2 Dangerous Piles & Embankments Reclamation Completed
Barney's Hill P3 Pits Reclamation Completed
Barney's Hill P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
Barneys Hill Northwest P2 Dangerous Piles & Embankments Reclamation Completed
Barneys Hill Northwest P2 Hazardous Water Bodies Reclamation Completed
Barneys Hill Northwest P3 Pits In Reclamation
Barneys Hill Northwest P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
Barneys Hill Northwest P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Basswood Run P2 Polluted Water: Human Consumption Reclamation Completed
Basswood Run P2 Polluted Water: Human Consumption Reclamation Completed
Basswood Run P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Bear Creek P3 Water Problems Reclamation Pending
Bloss P3 Water Problems Reclamation Pending
Coal Creek P1 Dangerous Piles & Embankments Reclamation Pending
Coal Creek East P2 Dangerous Highwalls Reclamation Completed
Coal Creek East P2 Portals Reclamation Completed
Coal Creek East P3 Spoil Area Reclamation Completed
Fall Brook West P2 Dangerous Highwalls In Reclamation
Fall Brook West P3 Pits In Reclamation
Fall Brook West P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
Fellows Creek P2 Dangerous Highwalls In Reclamation
Landrus P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Lr 58059 South P2 Dangerous Highwalls Reclamation Completed
Lr 58059 South P3 High Wall In Reclamation
Lr 58059 South P3 Spoil Area Reclamation Completed
Morris Run P3 High Wall Reclamation Pending
Morris Run P3 Pits In Reclamation
Morris Run P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
Morris Run Creek P1 Clogged Streams Reclamation Completed
Morris Run Creek P1 Dangerous Piles & Embankments Reclamation Completed
Morris Run Creek P1 Hazardous Equip & Facilities Reclamation Completed
Morris Run Creek P1 Portals Reclamation Completed
Morris Run SW P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Morris Run SW P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Paint Run P2 Polluted Water: Human Consumption Reclamation Completed
Paint Run P2 Polluted Water: Human Consumption Reclamation Completed
Paint Run P3 Spoil Area Reclamation Completed
Paint Run P3 Spoil Area Reclamation Completed
Pine Creek P2 Polluted Water: Human Consumption Reclamation Pending
Pine Creek Gorge East P1 Vertical Openings In Reclamation
Pine Creek Gorge East P3 Mine Opening In Reclamation
Red Run P3 Water Problems Reclamation Pending
Smallpox Run P3 Water Problems Reclamation Completed
Smallpox Run P3 Water Problems Reclamation Completed
South Mountain P2 Dangerous Highwalls In Reclamation
South Mountain P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
St Andrews Cemetery P2 Dangerous Highwalls In Reclamation
St Andrews Cemetery P2 Hazardous Water Bodies In Reclamation
St Andrews Cemetery P3 Gobs In Reclamation
St Andrews Cemetery P3 Pits Reclamation Pending
St Andrews Cemetery P3 Spoil Area In Reclamation
Vegetated Morris Run V P1 Clogged Streams Reclamation Completed
Vegetated Morris Run V P1 Dangerous Piles & Embankments Reclamation Completed
Vegetated Morris Run V P1 Portals Reclamation Completed
Vegetated Morris Run V P2 Vertical Openings Reclamation Pending
Vegetated Morris Run V P3 Water Problems In Reclamation
Vegetated Morris Run V P3 Water Problems In Reclamation

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.

MSHA-registered mines with status Abandoned39 on register
  1. #1 PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Lawrence Township · MSHA ID 3608866
    Abandoned
  2. 2004 Chieftain 1400 Powerscreen
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jill D. Cross · MSHA ID 3608554
    Abandoned
  3. ACKLEY PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ackley Construction · MSHA ID 3608642
    Abandoned
  4. Antrim Aggregate Plant #25
    Surface metal/non-metal · Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. · MSHA ID 3609812
    Abandoned
  5. Antrim Strip #1
    Surface coal · Antrim Mining Incorported · MSHA ID 3601433
    Abandoned
  6. Antrim Strip Mine
    Surface coal · Liberty Valley Construction Company · MSHA ID 3602740
    Abandoned
  7. Atlas Oilfields Surface Sites
    Surface metal/non-metal · Atlas Land & Royalty Inc. · MSHA ID 3609898
    Abandoned
  8. Berguson
    Surface coal · Signor Brothers Contracting · MSHA ID 3609082
    Abandoned
  9. Bradshaw Mine
    Surface metal/non-metal · Tioga Sand and Rock LLC · MSHA ID 3609909
    Abandoned
  10. Cherry Ridge Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Signor Brothers Contracting LLC · MSHA ID 3609523
    Abandoned
  11. Cross Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Sullivan Township · MSHA ID 3607744
    Abandoned
  12. Daggett Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Martin Construction Company · MSHA ID 3606205
    Abandoned
  13. DAGGETT PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Daggett Sand & Gravel · MSHA ID 3608640
    Abandoned
  14. DUNBAR PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · DeCristo Inc. · MSHA ID 3608577
    Abandoned
  15. Extec Mega Bite Crusher
    Surface metal/non-metal · Cross Excavating · MSHA ID 3608873
    Abandoned
  16. Gee Pit And Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wilcox Gravel Company · MSHA ID 3603180
    Abandoned
  17. Gurney Pit (4 D Quarries)
    Surface metal/non-metal · Servidone Construction Corp · MSHA ID 3606108
    Abandoned
  18. Heysham Pit #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Heysham Paving Company · MSHA ID 3605659
    Abandoned
  19. High Mountain Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Allegheny Mountain Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 3606491
    Abandoned
  20. Inertia Crusher
    Surface metal/non-metal · Cross Excavating · MSHA ID 3607871
    Abandoned
  21. JAMES AUMICK CONSTRUCTION
    Surface metal/non-metal · James Aumick Construction · MSHA ID 3608868
    Abandoned
  22. Jones & Brague Strip
    Surface coal · Jones & Brague Mining Company · MSHA ID 3602732
    Abandoned
  23. Kilmer Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · R C Billings Inc · MSHA ID 3606106
    Abandoned
  24. Lawrencville Aggregate Plant #20
    Surface metal/non-metal · Lopke Quarries, Inc. · MSHA ID 3609781
    Abandoned
  25. METSO J127 JAW SN#1900262
    Surface metal/non-metal · Siri Contracting, LLC · MSHA ID 3610394
    Abandoned
  26. Middlebury
    Surface metal/non-metal · Earl F Dean Inc · MSHA ID 3605599
    Abandoned
  27. Phoenix Resources Inc.
    Surface coal · Phoenix Resources, Inc. · MSHA ID 3609380
    Abandoned
  28. Pit #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Fisher Enterprise · MSHA ID 3609864
    Abandoned
  29. PORTABLE 59 AUSTIN-WESTERN
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jill D. Cross · MSHA ID 3608088
    Abandoned
  30. Portable Eagle 1200 Crusher Serial #30087
    Surface metal/non-metal · Daggett Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 3609857
    Abandoned
  31. Rattler Strip Mine No 1
    Surface coal · P & M Mining Company · MSHA ID 3605610
    Abandoned
  32. Rock Run Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Holloway Construction Company · MSHA ID 3606433
    Abandoned
  33. South Mountain
    Surface coal · John P Percival · MSHA ID 3607418
    Abandoned
  34. T-Sab 643
    Surface metal/non-metal · P & P Gravel Company · MSHA ID 3609191
    Abandoned
  35. Telequartz Stone Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Lane Construction Corp · MSHA ID 3606234
    Abandoned
  36. Tioga Pit And Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Martin Construction Company · MSHA ID 3605594
    Abandoned
  37. UNIVERSAL 25X40 CRUSHER HEMLOCK
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jill D. Cross · MSHA ID 3608359
    Abandoned
  38. Warrior 2400 Screen S#PID00126HDGA60880
    Surface metal/non-metal · Dycon Construction Northeast LLC · MSHA ID 3610068
    Abandoned
  39. Wes Cole #3
    Surface metal/non-metal · Cole's Excavating · MSHA ID 3609905
    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
Strip Mine 56
Gravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated 17
P3 Water Problems 16
Adit 13
P3 Spoil Area 12
Open Pit Mine or Quarry 9
Disturbed Surface 8
P2 Dangerous Highwalls 8
P3 Pits 7
P1 Dangerous Piles & Embankments 5
P2 Polluted Water: Human Consumption 5
Gravel Pit 4
P1 Portals 3
P3 High Wall 3
P2 Dangerous Piles & Embankments 3
P2 Vertical Openings 3
P3 Gobs 3
P3 Mine Opening 2
P2 Portals 2
P2 Hazardous Water Bodies 2
Tailings - Pond 2
P1 Vertical Openings 2
P1 Hazardous Equip & Facilities 2
Mine Dump 2
P1 Clogged Streams 2
P2 Subsidence 1
P1 Dangerous Impoundments 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.