Mines in Hancock County, Kentucky
22Total
9Active
Hancock County, Kentucky has 22 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 9 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is clay, with 9 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |