Claiborne County Quarry

AbandonedCrushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateTennessee
CountyClaiborne
Nearest TownNew Tazewell
Coordinates36.47333, -83.54759

Commodities

PrimaryCrushed, Broken Limestone NEC

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorVulcan Construction Materials, L.P
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID4003095

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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