Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction Mines
18Total Sites
10Active
Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 18 silica, sand and gravel, construction-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 10 (55%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 |
| Texas | 4 |
| California | 4 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Phillips Pit | Texas | Johnson | Producer |
| Clayhatchee Quarry | Alabama | Dale | Producer |
| Grand Prairie Pit | Texas | Dallas | Producer |
| Harris Sand Pit | Texas | Bexar | Producer |
| Hurtsboro Quarry | Alabama | Russell | Producer |
| Mason-Dixon Mine | Idaho | Nez Perce | Producer |
| Newman Pit | Texas | El Paso | Producer |
| Swilley's Bend Quarry | Alabama | Sumter | Producer |
| Trapptown Number 1 | Alabama | Franklin | Producer |
| Wagerville Quarry | Alabama | Washington | Producer |
| Borrow Pit | Utah | Washington | Past Producer |
| C Jean Excavating | Maine | Androscoggin | Past Producer |
| Rio Grande De Loiza Sand Workings | Puerto Rico | Caguas | Past Producer |
| Rio Turabo Sand Quarry | Puerto Rico | Caguas | Past Producer |
| Silica Co. of Calif. | California | Contra Costa | Past Producer |
| Silica Co. of California | California | Contra Costa | Past Producer |
| Silica Company of Calif. | California | Contra Costa | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Location | California | Contra Costa | Past Producer |