Gold mines in New York

MSHA has no gold mine records in New York, but USGS lists 4 historic gold producers here, most of them long closed.

Historic gold producers in New York (USGS)

USGS records 4 historic gold producers in New York: 3 past producers and 1 listed as a producer or plant. For 1 of them USGS gives an output size (1 small).

Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13), last updated around 2011. The county pages list the sites.

Counties

CountyMSHA, not abandonedMSHA, abandonedUSGS historic
Putnam County002
Queens County001
Westchester County001

Questions about gold mines in New York

How many gold mines are in New York?

MSHA has no gold mine records in New York. USGS lists another 4 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.

Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in New York?

Old workings are dangerous and most are on private land or active claims, so the answer is almost always no. Do not enter them.

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