Mines in Plaquemines County, Louisiana
21Total
7Active
Plaquemines County, Louisiana has 21 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 sulfur, with 10 sites.
By Status
Producer · 7Occurrence · 7Past Producer · 5Abandoned · 2
Top Commodities
Sulfur · 10Geothermal · 7Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Sulfur, Petroleum (Oil) · 1
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Active Mines in Plaquemines County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Sulfur Plant | — | Sulfur | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Garden Island Bay | — | Sulfur | — | Producer |
| Grand Isle Block 16 Mine | — | Sulfur | — | Producer |
| Grand Isle Block 18 Mine | — | Sulfur | — | Producer |
| Lake Washington Mine | — | Sulfur | Surface-Underground | Producer |
| Main Pass Block 299 | — | Sulfur | Offshore | Producer |
| Main Pass Sulfur Mine | — | Sulfur, Petroleum (Oil) | — | Producer |
All Mines in Plaquemines County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Sulfur Plant | Sulfur | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Garden Island Bay | Sulfur | Producer | MRDS | |
| Grand Isle Block 16 Mine | Sulfur | Producer | MRDS | |
| Grand Isle Block 18 Mine | Sulfur | Producer | MRDS | |
| Lake Washington Mine | Sulfur | Surface-Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Main Pass Block 299 | Sulfur | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Main Pass Sulfur Mine | Sulfur, Petroleum (Oil) | Producer | MRDS | |
| Duplessis Sand Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Garden Island Bay Mine | Sulfur | Well | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Grand Ecaille Sulfur Mine | Well | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lake Hermitage Dome | Sulfur | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lake Hermitage Mine | Sulfur | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lake Washington Mine | Sulfur | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Nairn Sand Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Geothermal Prospect | Geothermal | Occurrence | MRDS |