Mines in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
44Total
4Active
Rockcastle County, Kentucky has 44 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 4 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 36 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Rockcastle County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon Mine & Mill | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Mount Vernon Underground Mine #2 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Rockcastle County Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Mount Vernon Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| #1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Buffalo #3 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Castle Rock Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Climax #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Job #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Line Creek No. 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine No 23 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Mountain Clay No 16 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Mt. Vernon Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mullins Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 Strip Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 1 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 2 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 2 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 2 Tipple | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 3 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 3 Strip | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 3 Surface | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Number 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Prep Plant No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Rockcastle-Garrard Shale Exposure | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Roda Enter Inc Processing Plant #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Surface No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Tommy Philbeck Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |