Mines in Benton County, Mississippi
74Total
3Active
Benton County, Mississippi has 74 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 3 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is iron, with 48 sites.
By Status
Occurrence · 40Prospect · 28Producer · 3Abandoned · 2Unknown · 1
Top Commodities
Iron · 48Kaolin · 11Aluminum · 8Clay · 2Kaolin and Ball Clay · 1Fire Clay · 1Brick Clay · 1Aluminum, Iron · 1
Looking for mines near a specific address in Benton County?
Search by street address or ZIP to see distance from your location.
Search by address →Search by street address or ZIP to see distance from your location.
Active Mines in Benton County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolden Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Brick Clay, Hudsonville, Mississippi | — | Brick Clay | — | Producer |
| Holly Springs Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Benton County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolden Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Brick Clay, Hudsonville, Mississippi | Brick Clay | Producer | MRDS | |
| Holly Springs Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bolden Pit | Fire Clay | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| H. A. McGill Prospect | Aluminum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Hyman Prospect | Aluminum, Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| J. M. Gunter Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| J. Q. Hunter | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| J. R. Hunter Prospect | Kaolin | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| J. W. Tapp Prospect | Kaolin | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Jim Hill Prospect | Kaolin | Prospect | MRDS | |
| L V Fowler Prospect, South | Aluminum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| L.v. Fowler Prospect, North | Aluminum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Morehood Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| National Forest Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Rooker Brothers Prospect | Aluminum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Rooker Mine | Kaolin and Ball Clay | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Aluminum | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Kaolin | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Aluminum | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Kaolin | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Kaolin | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Kaolin | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Kaolin | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unamed Prospect | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Unnamed Prospect | Aluminum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Kaolin | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Kaolin | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Kaolin | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| West Finger Deposit | Aluminum | Prospect | MRDS |