Mines in Hancock County, Kentucky
22Total
9Active
Hancock County, Kentucky has 22 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is clay, with 9 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 9Producer · 8Unknown · 2Prospect · 2Active · 1
Top Commodities
Clay · 9Coal (Bituminous) · 8Silica · 1Sand, Common · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls. · 1Aluminum, Contained or Metal · 1
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Active Mines in Hancock County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L R Chapman Inc | L R Chapman Inc | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| American Olean Tile Tract No. 1 | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| American Olean Tile Tract No. 1 | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| American Olean Tile Tract No. 2 | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Can-Tex Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hawesville | — | Aluminum, Contained or Metal | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Lewisport Shale Plant | — | Clay | Processing Plant | Producer |
| No. 8 Dredge | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
| Owensboro Brick Plant | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Hancock County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L R Chapman Inc | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| American Olean Tile Tract No. 1 | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| American Olean Tile Tract No. 1 | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| American Olean Tile Tract No. 2 | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Can-Tex Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hawesville | Aluminum, Contained or Metal | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Lewisport Shale Plant | Clay | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| No. 8 Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Owensboro Brick Plant | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Cannelton Mine | Clay | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Church Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Conway Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Indian Lake Sandstone Bluff | Silica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| L. R. Chapman Pits | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls. | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lewisport Mine No. 3 | Clay | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Marsh 846-0003 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Newton Springs Church Clay | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Swihart Property | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Three County Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Warm Glow Cannel Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| West Star Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Yellow Creek Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |