Mines in Dorchester County, Maryland

8Total
3Active

Dorchester County, Maryland has 8 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 3 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 3 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Dorchester County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Rosser PitConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceActiveMSHA
Beulah PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Bobtown PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
J.m. Clayton Co. Oystershell DepositLimestone, GeneralPast ProducerMRDS
Rosser PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Tuckahoe SandSand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Vienna Sand & GravelSand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Williamsburg MineIronSurfacePast ProducerMRDS