Mines in Carter County, Kentucky
75Total
15Active
Carter County, Kentucky has 75 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 15 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 38 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 37Past Producer · 17Producer · 10Active · 5Prospect · 3Abandoned and Sealed · 3
Top Commodities
Coal (Bituminous) · 38Clay · 24Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 6Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Silica · 3Common Clays NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Carter County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek Stone | MOUNTAIN MATERIALS INC. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Buffalo Valley Resources Llc | Buffalo Valley Resources LLC | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Aa Limestone | Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Valley Stone | Mountain Materials Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Messer Clay Company | Messer Clay Company | Common Clays NEC | Surface | Active |
| Carter Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Carter Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Ford Burchett Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Fultz Clay Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hilger Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hitchens Works | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Messer Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Olive Hill Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| V Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Wesley Corn Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Carter County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aa Limestone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Brushy Creek Stone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Buffalo Valley Resources Llc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Messer Clay Company | Common Clays NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Valley Stone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Carter Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Carter Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ford Burchett Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Fultz Clay Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hilger Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hitchens Works | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Messer Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Olive Hill Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| V Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wesley Corn Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| #1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A & B Coal | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Big Valley Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brushy Creek Clay | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Carter City | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Chespeake Sandstone Pit | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Coal Bank Road Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Dry Branch Strip Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ford Burchett Clay Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ford Burchett Clay Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fultz Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gesling Open Pit Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Grassy Stone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Gravel Lick | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Haney Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| K & M Energy Inc | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lawton Sandstone Pit | Silica | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Mine #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface Mine (D) | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Tipple | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 2 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 2 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 3 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 7 Surface Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No. 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Porter School Shale | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Railroad Sandstone Pit | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ramey Zorne Branch Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Soldier Fork-Macabee Creek Mine 1 | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Soldier Fork-Macabee Creek Mine 2 | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Soldier Fork-Macabee Creek Mine 3 | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Soldier Fork-Macabee Creek Mine 4 | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Soldier Fork-Macabee Creek Mine 5 | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stafford Hill Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tipple No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Triple R Mining Co #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Tussey #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wade Cooper Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wilburn Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Womack Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |