Mines in Gibson County, Indiana
27Total
7Active
Gibson County, Indiana has 27 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 21 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 14Active · 4Producer · 3Abandoned and Sealed · 3NonProducing · 2Past Producer · 1
Top Commodities
Coal (Bituminous) · 21Sand and Gravel, Construction · 3Stone · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1Coal (Lignite) · 1
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Active Mines in Gibson County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson South | Gibson County Coal, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active |
| Francisco Underground Pit | Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active |
| Francisco Mine | Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Active |
| Columbia Maintenance Services | Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Active |
| Gibson County Hwy. Dept. | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
| Gibson County Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
| K-M-K Sand & Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
All Mines in Gibson County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Maintenance Services | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Francisco Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Francisco Underground Pit | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Gibson South | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Gibson County Hwy. Dept. | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Gibson County Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| K-M-K Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Alka and Kieffer Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Columbia Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Discovery | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Discovery Auger | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Enterprise Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Francisco | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Francisco Auger | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Francisco Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Gibson County Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Gibson Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Gibson North Processing | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Hazleton Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Hurricane Creek | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Oakhill Dock | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Princeton | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Somerville | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Somerville | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Somerville Central Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Somerville South Synfuel Plant | Coal (Lignite) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Venturi Pit #16 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |