Mines in Kent County, Delaware
21Total
10Active
Kent County, Delaware has 21 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 17 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Kent County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Road Plant #7 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Porter Sand & Gravel, Inc. | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Tarburton Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Barber Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dover Equip. Co. Dredge No. 7 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| George Nashold Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hoskinson Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Porter Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Stayton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Tarburton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Barber Sand and Gravel Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Clough and Caulk Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Diamond Materials, Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| George Nashold Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| L.d. Caulk Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Porter Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| St. Jones River Gravel Co Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Staytons Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Tarburton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| William M. Killen Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| William M. Killen Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |