Mines in Forsyth County, Georgia
20Total
5Active
Forsyth County, Georgia has 20 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 5 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is gold, with 10 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 8Prospect · 7Active · 3Producer · 2
Top Commodities
Gold · 10Mica · 4Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Crushed, Broken Stone NEC · 1Crushed, Broken Granite · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Forsyth County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumming Mine Site | Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Forsyth Quarry | Midsouth Aggregates | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Forsyth | Georgia Stone Products, LLC | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Cumming Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Shakerag Mine | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Forsyth County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumming Mine Site | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Forsyth | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Forsyth Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Cumming Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Shakerag Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bennett Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Chattahoochee River Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Collins | Gold | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Faver Mine | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Hansard Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Harrison Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Little Property | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lot 70 2nd Dist. | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lyons | Gold | Prospect | MRDS | |
| McBrayer Prospect | Mica | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Sawnee Mt. | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Settles Property | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| W.t. Fowler Placer | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Young Deer Creek | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Zamoda Au Prospect | Gold | Prospect | MRDS |