Mines in Jefferson County, Kentucky
20Total
14Active
Jefferson County, Kentucky has 20 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 14 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 5 sites.
By Status
Producer · 9Active · 5Past Producer · 3Abandoned · 2Unknown · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 5Stone, Crushed/Broken · 4Stone · 2Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Sand, Industrial NEC · 1Sand, Common · 1Lead · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Jefferson County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos Cement Plant | Kosmos Cement Company, LLC | Cement | Facility | Active |
| Jefferson County Stone | Rogers Group Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Underground | Active |
| Louisville Yard | Nugent Sand Company | Sand, Industrial NEC | Facility | Active |
| Dredge Miss Kate | Nugent Sand Company | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Bernhard Oppermann | Nugent Sand Company | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Alert Dredge | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
| Avoca Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Coral Ridge | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Fern Creek Stone | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| First Street Yard | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Hel Del Dredge | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
| Kosmos Cement Division | — | Stone | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Kosmosdale Pit | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
| Okolona Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer |
All Mines in Jefferson County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Oppermann | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Dredge Miss Kate | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Jefferson County Stone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Kosmos Cement Plant | Cement | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Louisville Yard | Sand, Industrial NEC | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Alert Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Avoca Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Coral Ridge | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Fern Creek Stone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| First Street Yard | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Hel Del Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Kosmos Cement Division | Stone | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Kosmosdale Pit | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Okolona Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Coral Ridge | Common Clays NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Globe Union/ Louisville, Ky. | Lead | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| Kosmos Cement Co. | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Louisville Crushed Stone Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Martha E. Green Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Nugent Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |