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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899681-05-000136.txt : 20050210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050210172210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-05-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OGLEBAY NORTON CO /OHIO/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129981
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				341888342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LAKESIDE AVENUE - 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168613300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LAKESIDE AVENUE - 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ON MINERALS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGALLS & SNYDER VALUE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895302

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-53534
		FILM NUMBER:		05594169

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		C/O INGALLS & SNYDER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122697897

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INGALLS & SNYDER
		STREET 2:		61 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10006
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001129981</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OGLEBAY NORTON CO /OHIO/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OGBY.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000895302</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>INGALLS &amp; SNYDER VALUE PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>61 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>254784</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>903392</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to their terms, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of Common Stock at an initial ratio of one share of Preferred Stock into one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas O. Boucher, Jr.                                                         INGALLS &amp; SNYDER VALUE PARTNERS, L.P.          Thomas O. Boucher, Jr.          Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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