Mines in Sussex County, Delaware
17Total
6Active
Sussex County, Delaware has 17 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 6 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is iron, with 6 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 6Active · 4Abandoned · 3Producer · 2Prospect · 1Intermittent · 1
Top Commodities
Iron · 6Construction Sand and Gravel · 5Sand, Industrial NEC · 2Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Sand, Common · 1Magnesite · 1
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Active Mines in Sussex County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolman | Vulcan Construction Materials LLC | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active |
| M L Joseph Sand & Gravel Company Inc | M L Joseph Sand & Gravel Company Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Plant #2 | M.L. JOSEPH SAND & GRAVEL INC. | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| Seaford-De Sand & Gravel | Sustainable Land Use, LLC | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Barcroft | — | Magnesite | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Lewes Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Sussex County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M L Joseph Sand & Gravel Company Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #2 | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Seaford-De Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Wolman | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Barcroft | Magnesite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Lewes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Collins Mine and Plant | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| David G. Horsey & Sons Trucking | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Deep Creek Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Elliot Farm Prospect | Iron | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gravelly Delight Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| James Sand Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Laurel Sand Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Mine Hill Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pine Creek Forge Mine | Iron | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sussex 3 | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Sussex Sand and Gravel Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |