Mines in Washington County, Alabama

18Total
10Active

Washington County, Alabama has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 10 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 6 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Washington County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
County PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Garris PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerMRDS
Garris PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Hunter Bend PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
McIntosh MineHaliteProducerMRDS
McIntosh Salt DomeBromineProducerMRDS
Number 1 PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Saint Stephens QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfaceProducerMRDS
Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerMRDS
Wagerville QuarrySilica, Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducerMRDS
Chatom PlantSulfurProcessing PlantPlantMRDS
CresentCrushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Darby PitConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Nichols Works PlantSaltProcessing PlantPlantMRDS
Olin Mathieson Salt DepositSaltProspectMRDS
St. Stephens Quarry Cemex, Inc.Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Was 2 Clay ProspectClayProspectMRDS
Was 9 Clay ProspectClayProspectMRDS