Mines in Forsyth County, Georgia
20Total
5Active
Forsyth County, Georgia has 20 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 5 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is gold, with 10 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |