Mines in Nelson County, Kentucky

5Total
2Active

Nelson County, Kentucky has 5 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 2 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 2 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Nelson County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Airport Road QuarryCrushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceActiveMSHA
Nelson QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfaceProducerMRDS
Bardstown QuarryCrushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Blue Gap RoadcutClaySurfaceProspectMRDS
Nelson County Highway Dept.Stone, Crushed/BrokenSurfaceUnknownMRDS