Mines in Hardin County, Kentucky
18Total
7Active
Hardin County, Kentucky has 18 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 stone, crushed/broken, with 5 sites.
By Status
Prospect · 5Producer · 4Past Producer · 3Active · 3Abandoned · 3
Top Commodities
Stone, Crushed/Broken · 5Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 5Silica · 4Clay · 3Coal (Bituminous) · 1
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Active Mines in Hardin County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Quarry | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS MIDWEST AGG, INC. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Fort Knox Quarry | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Mink Brothers Quarry, Llc. | Mink Brothers Quarry, LLC. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Cen-Ken Stone Plant No. 2 | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| No. 1 Fort Knox Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| No. 3 Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Upton Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Hardin County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Knox Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Mink Brothers Quarry, Llc. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Upton Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Cen-Ken Stone Plant No. 2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| No. 1 Fort Knox Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| No. 3 Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Upton Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Big Clifty Sandstone Exposure | Silica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Eastview Abandoned Sandstone Pit | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Elizabethtown | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fort Knox Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hardin County Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Highway Clay Bed | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| No 1 Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Railroad Overpass Sandstone Outcrop | Silica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Rolling Fork Shale | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Sandstone Roadcut | Silica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| West Point Brick and Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |