Information on mines with documents and data tables:
There are 2,040 active mines as shown on the following map. In 2011, industry operated 1,621 mines or almost 80% of the mines in New York State. Towns, counties, villages and other small local government entities operated 369 mines, and 40 mines were county-owned and operated. New York State agencies operate 10 mines. Most of the government mines belong to highway departments which use the material for road maintenance.