Abandoned mines in Rutland County, Vermont

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   9 3.5%
2. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   46 18.0%
3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   201 78.5%

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.

1. #2 Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Pedro Slate, Inc. · MSHA ID 4300595
   Abandoned 2005-08-22
2. #9 QUARRY

   Surface metal/non-metal · PEDRO SLATE INC · MSHA ID 4300661
   Abandoned 2026-03-06
3. 4-Corners Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300320
   Abandoned 1987-04-09
4. 7304/7001/7005

   Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300409
   Abandoned 2009-07-22
5. Abbott Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Abbott Construction · MSHA ID 4300753
   Abandoned 2015-11-12
6. Adam Maslack Slate Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Adam Maslack Enterprises · MSHA ID 4300448
   Abandoned 1994-09-12
7. Baker Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300321
   Abandoned 1987-04-09
8. Baker Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Baker Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300591
   Abandoned 2019-05-29
9. BAKER QUARRY

   Surface metal/non-metal · Baker Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300539
   Abandoned 2002-12-06
10. Big Bear

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Slate, Inc. · MSHA ID 4300674
    Abandoned 2014-06-24
11. BIG BEAR QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Big Bear Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300499
    Abandoned 2003-07-28
12. Blanchard Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · MSHA ID 4300281
    Abandoned 1991-02-27
13. Blissville Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Taran Stone Quarries · MSHA ID 4300352
    Abandoned 1985-05-23
14. BLUE SLATE QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Blue Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300501
    Abandoned 2001-07-03
15. Boynton Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Karl R Anderson · MSHA ID 4300325
    Abandoned 1994-07-21
16. Bush Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · North American Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300484
    Abandoned 1994-08-10
17. Bush Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · K-D Stone · MSHA ID 4300724
    Abandoned 2024-08-07
18. Bush Quarry-North American Slate

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tatko Stone Products · MSHA ID 4300601
    Abandoned 2004-07-21
19. BUTTON FALLS QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Camara Slate Products Inc · MSHA ID 4300466
    Abandoned 2007-12-19
20. Calcite Quarry And Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Omya Inc · MSHA ID 4300183
    Abandoned 1983-01-07
21. Camera Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · VT Unfading Green Slate Company Inc. · MSHA ID 4300804
    Abandoned 2024-07-10
22. Castleton Pit And Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Castleton · MSHA ID 4300235
    Abandoned 1982-07-22
23. CEC 5x12 Screen 7123

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300615
    Abandoned 2021-02-08
24. CEC 26x42 Jaw 7016

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300614
    Abandoned 2019-07-31
25. CEC 45 Cone-Crusher #7017

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300600
    Abandoned 2019-09-04
26. CEC 5X12 TRACK SCREEN-IT #7124

    Surface metal/non-metal · CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC · MSHA ID 4300581
    Abandoned 2026-06-16
27. CEC 6x12x2 Screen-it #7108

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300582
    Abandoned 2022-10-24
28. CEC 7110

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300685
    Abandoned 2011-09-15
29. CEC Cone 7014

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300382
    Abandoned 2016-05-12
30. Clay Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Somich Brothers Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300029
    Abandoned 1983-03-23
31. Clay Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · K-D Stone Inc · MSHA ID 4300625
    Abandoned 2008-07-29
32. CLAY QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Slate Products Inc · MSHA ID 4300496
    Abandoned 1997-10-30
33. Colored Slate Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Colored Slate Products Company · MSHA ID 4300146
    Abandoned 1976-05-07
34. Coppins

    Facility metal/non-metal · RC Slate LLC · MSHA ID 4300782
    Abandoned 2021-02-08
35. Covino Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Camara Slate Products Inc · MSHA ID 4300686
    Abandoned 2020-03-17
36. Crushed Rock Inc.

    Surface metal/non-metal · John A. Russell Corporation · MSHA ID 4300381
    Abandoned 2004-03-30
37. Debonis Quarry Road

    Surface metal/non-metal · Colored Slate Products Company · MSHA ID 4300353
    Abandoned 2006-02-27
38. Dolomite Quarry And Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermarco Ground Products · MSHA ID 4300182
    Abandoned 1978-12-01
39. DONNELLY/PINCUS

    Surface metal/non-metal · Taconic Stone · MSHA ID 4300520
    Abandoned 2003-07-29
40. Dream Team Slate

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dream Team Slate · MSHA ID 4300734
    Abandoned 2013-09-03
41. Eagle Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · New England Slate · MSHA ID 4300500
    Abandoned 2024-07-10
42. EAST ENTRANCE

    Facility metal/non-metal · Omya East · MSHA ID 4300179
    Abandoned 2001-02-20
43. Erin Screen 7084

    Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4300647
    Abandoned 2009-08-10
44. Evans Quarry & Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Rising & Nelson Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300021
    Abandoned 1987-05-27
45. Evergreen Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Double D Mining · MSHA ID 4300540
    Abandoned 2007-08-07
46. F P Elnicki Pit & Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · F P Elnicki Inc · MSHA ID 4300203
    Abandoned 1979-04-04
47. Fabian Company

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fabian Pit · MSHA ID 4300202
    Abandoned 1980-05-01
48. FAIRHAVEN QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sandy Adams · MSHA ID 4300519
    Abandoned 1999-01-07
49. Ferguson Slate Co Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Ferguson Slate Co · MSHA ID 4300762
    Abandoned 2015-06-22
50. Fintec Mobile Cone and Jaw SN: 08010802548

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jim Sheldon Excavating Inc · MSHA ID 3003667
    Abandoned 2019-09-09
51. Fintec Mobile Screen SN: 0805420660

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jim Sheldon Excavating Inc · MSHA ID 4300703
    Abandoned 2019-09-09
52. Frog Hollow Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · H B Slate Products · MSHA ID 4300419
    Abandoned 1994-07-26
53. Geer Rd Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Slate, Inc. · MSHA ID 4300760
    Abandoned 2020-07-28
54. George Taran Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · George Taran Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300397
    Abandoned 1989-08-28
55. Gibson Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · John Maslack · MSHA ID 4300449
    Abandoned 2024-09-26
56. Gibson Quarry - Camara

    Surface metal/non-metal · Camara Slate Products Inc. · MSHA ID 4300798
    Abandoned 2021-07-26
57. Global Slate

    Surface metal/non-metal · Switch Rd Slate · MSHA ID 4300749
    Abandoned 2014-03-12
58. Green MT Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Unfading Green Slate Inc. · MSHA ID 4300415
    Abandoned 2013-07-29
59. Green MT Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Brockman Resources LLC · MSHA ID 4300754
    Abandoned 2019-11-05
60. Guido'S Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300318
    Abandoned 1987-04-09
61. Guido's-Lawrence-Baker & Patch Pits

    Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P. Carrara & Sons, Inc. · MSHA ID 4300112
    Abandoned 2014-09-02
62. Hard Work Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · E & M Maintenance · MSHA ID 4300677
    Abandoned 2011-09-06
63. Harrison & Hill Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Harrison & Hill Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300373
    Abandoned 1986-03-24
64. HARVEY BUSHLOT

    Surface metal/non-metal · U S Quarried Slate Products Inc · MSHA ID 4300396
    Abandoned 2005-05-20
65. Higgins Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Higgins Slate Quarry · MSHA ID 4300536
    Abandoned 2007-11-14
66. HOLCOMB SLATE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Holcomb Slate · MSHA ID 4300530
    Abandoned 2000-06-20
67. Hudy Quarry & Mill

    Surface metal/non-metal · Charles Hudy · MSHA ID 4300267
    Abandoned 1985-02-06
68. JONES QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · K-D Stone · MSHA ID 4300494
    Abandoned 2015-01-27
69. Labas Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Labas Slate · MSHA ID 4300194
    Abandoned 2006-08-08
70. Lake View Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Newmont Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300670
    Abandoned 2007-11-14
71. Lawrence Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300319
    Abandoned 1987-04-09
72. LINE QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pedro Slate · MSHA ID 4300535
    Abandoned 2006-11-29
73. Little Seagreen Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Camara Slate Products Inc. · MSHA ID 4300737
    Abandoned 2020-03-18
74. LLOYD QUARRY NO 1.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Smeggars Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300497
    Abandoned 2002-05-30
75. Lucky Strike Eagle Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Multicolor Slate Quarries · MSHA ID 4300301
    Abandoned 2020-03-17
76. Mammoth Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Taconic Stone LLC · MSHA ID 4300611
    Abandoned 2010-11-22
77. Matt Waite Excavation Inc

    Surface metal/non-metal · Matt Waite Excavation Inc · MSHA ID 4300656
    Abandoned 2019-03-22
78. MCCARTHY QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Evergreen Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300350
    Abandoned 2022-09-26
79. MCCLOSKY SCREEN - PORTABLE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Markowski Excavating, Inc. · MSHA ID 4300620
    Abandoned 2024-07-10
80. McLaughlin

    Surface metal/non-metal · M McLaughlin & Son Plumbing & Heating Inc · MSHA ID 4300730
    Abandoned 2013-08-20
81. MOOSE QUARRY #1 & #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Ted Pafundi · MSHA ID 4300431
    Abandoned 2001-08-13
82. Mottle Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300635
    Abandoned 2013-06-24
83. Munger Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Munger Brothers · MSHA ID 4300233
    Abandoned 1979-06-26
84. N. POULTNEY QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Williams & Williams Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300537
    Abandoned 2002-09-16
85. North Poultney

    Surface metal/non-metal · NASCO Slate LLC · MSHA ID 4300201
    Abandoned 2021-02-08
86. ONE MORE SLATE

    Surface metal/non-metal · One More Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300508
    Abandoned 2002-08-26
87. P & G Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · P & G Slate · MSHA ID 4300193
    Abandoned 1996-09-04
88. PANOUSHEK STONE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Panoushek Stone · MSHA ID 4300517
    Abandoned 2005-01-19
89. Park Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · MSHA ID 4300324
    Abandoned 1986-04-11
90. Patch Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300355
    Abandoned 1987-04-09
91. Paul Labas Slate

    Surface metal/non-metal · Paul Labas Slate · MSHA ID 4300650
    Abandoned 2014-06-10
92. PAWLET PIT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Town Of Pawlet · MSHA ID 4300432
    Abandoned 2002-03-11
93. Pelkey Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Structural Slate Co., Inc. · MSHA ID 4300616
    Abandoned 2014-07-28
94. Penny'S Sea Green Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · J K L Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300474
    Abandoned 1993-12-06
95. Pike Industries Portable Jaw

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pike Industries · MSHA ID 4300630
    Abandoned 2005-08-24
96. PIKE INDUSTRIES, INC, (C613)

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pike Industries Inc · MSHA ID 4300488
    Abandoned 2006-08-16
97. Pit #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Vermont Earth Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4300491
    Abandoned 1996-04-08
98. Plisko Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Baker Slate Inc. · MSHA ID 4300740
    Abandoned 2014-02-24
99. Plisko Slate

    Surface metal/non-metal · Plisko Slate · MSHA ID 4300638
    Abandoned 2006-08-29
100. Plisko Slate Mine & Mill

     Surface metal/non-metal · Plisko Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300016
     Abandoned 1990-06-27
101. Portable Crusher

     Surface metal/non-metal · Wilk Paving Inc · MSHA ID 4300755
     Abandoned 2014-09-02
102. Portable Crusher

     Surface metal/non-metal · V & M Excavating LLC · MSHA ID 4300774
     Abandoned 2016-08-04
103. PORTABLE CRUSHER-CEDAR RAPIDS

     Surface metal/non-metal · MARKOWSKI EXCAVATING, INC. · MSHA ID 4300557
     Abandoned 2026-08-26
104. Portable Screen

     Surface metal/non-metal · Wilk Paving Inc. · MSHA ID 4300743
     Abandoned 2015-08-18
105. Poultney Pit

     Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300322
     Abandoned 1991-02-26
106. POULTNEY QUARRY

     Surface metal/non-metal · Genier Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300062
     Abandoned 1997-10-20
107. Power Screen 2100

     Surface metal/non-metal · Jim Sheldon Excavating Inc. · MSHA ID 4300657
     Abandoned 2021-02-08
108. PRUNIER SLATE QUARRY

     Surface metal/non-metal · Prunier Slate Company · MSHA ID 4300516
     Abandoned 1999-06-07
109. Quarry #2

     Surface metal/non-metal · North American Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300480
     Abandoned 1993-09-24
110. Railroad Pit

     Surface metal/non-metal · Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · MSHA ID 4300362
     Abandoned 1993-09-09
111. RAINBOW SLATE INC.

     Surface metal/non-metal · Rainbow Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300511
     Abandoned 2002-06-12
112. REED SLATE HOLE

     Surface metal/non-metal · Reed Family Slate Products · MSHA ID 4300504
     Abandoned 2005-08-30
113. ROADRUNNER PORTABLE SCREEN

     Surface metal/non-metal · MARKOWSKI EXCAVATING, INC. · MSHA ID 4300556
     Abandoned 2026-03-30
114. ROUTE 103 PIT

     Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300460
     Abandoned 2001-02-12
115. Route 153 Quarry

     Surface metal/non-metal · Genier Slate Co Inc. · MSHA ID 4300590
     Abandoned 2003-04-17
116. Route 7 Pit

     Surface metal/non-metal · Ken & Marge Abbott · MSHA ID 4300658
     Abandoned 2015-10-01
117. Royal Slate Quarry

     Surface metal/non-metal · Brockman Resources LLC · MSHA ID 4300758
     Abandoned 2016-08-18
118. SES

     Surface metal/non-metal · SES · MSHA ID 4300678
     Abandoned 2013-04-22
119. SHELDON SLATE MINE AND MILL

     Surface metal/non-metal · Sheldon Slate Products Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300028
     Abandoned 2013-07-29
120. Sheldon Slate Products Quarry & Mill #4

     Surface metal/non-metal · Sheldon Slate Products Co., Inc. · MSHA ID 4300622
     Abandoned 2022-10-04
121. Slate Products Incorporated

     Surface metal/non-metal · Slate Products Inc · MSHA ID 4300495
     Abandoned 1996-09-05
122. Smoke Rise Brandon

     Surface metal/non-metal · Gawet Marble & Granite Inc. · MSHA ID 4300632
     Abandoned 2005-10-10
123. SMOKE RISE QUARRY

     Surface metal/non-metal · Smoke Rise Quarry · MSHA ID 4300547
     Abandoned 2003-09-30
124. SMOKERISE QUARRY

     Surface metal/non-metal · L F Carter Inc · MSHA ID 4300332
     Abandoned 1999-09-30
125. SOUTH POULTNEY

     Surface metal/non-metal · Baker Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300284
     Abandoned 2002-07-24
126. SOUTH POULTNEY QUARRY

     Surface metal/non-metal · Newmont Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300439
     Abandoned 2002-01-01
127. Stanyon Slate Products

     Facility metal/non-metal · Stanyon Slate Products · MSHA ID 4300416
     Abandoned 1989-09-01
128. STRATUS GREY

     Surface metal/non-metal · J K L Slate Company Inc · MSHA ID 4300018
     Abandoned 2007-11-06
129. Switch Rd Slate Inc

     Surface metal/non-metal · Switch Rd Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300786
     Abandoned 2020-03-18
130. Teer Pit

     Surface metal/non-metal · Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · MSHA ID 4300371
     Abandoned 1995-09-26
131. Terex Finlay Jaw Crusher Rental

     Surface metal/non-metal · Casella Constreuction Inc. · MSHA ID 4300790
     Abandoned 2019-06-17
132. Trident 125T Portable Screen

     Surface metal/non-metal · Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4300659
     Abandoned 2011-04-06
133. Trudo and Sons Construction

     Surface metal/non-metal · Thomas Construction · MSHA ID 4300323
     Abandoned 2020-11-16
134. Upper Imperial Quarry

     Underground metal/non-metal · Vermont Quarries Corp. · MSHA ID 4300574
     Abandoned 2005-04-14
135. Wallingford Pit And Mill

     Surface metal/non-metal · Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · MSHA ID 4300119
     Abandoned 1993-05-21
136. WARREN SWITCH

     Surface metal/non-metal · Global Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300538
     Abandoned 2006-02-15
137. Wells Bullfrog Quarry

     Surface metal/non-metal · Global Slate Inc · MSHA ID 4300641
     Abandoned 2006-01-17
138. Woodbury Pit

     Surface metal/non-metal · Eugene Pelletier · MSHA ID 4300234
     Abandoned 1986-09-30

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

• Windsor County 153
• Washington County 114
• Chittenden County 113
• Franklin County 89
• Bennington County 81
• Orange County 80
• Addison County 68
• Essex County 56
• Orleans County 55
• Caledonia County 50
• Lamoille County 46
• Windham County 39

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.