Mines in Smith County, Mississippi
11Total
8Active
Smith County, Mississippi has 11 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 8 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 3 sites.
By Status
Producer · 8Past Producer · 2Occurrence · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 3Clay · 3Bentonite · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Montmorillonite · 1Limestone, High Calcium · 1
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Active Mines in Smith County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benison Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Polkville Bentonite District | — | Bentonite | — | Producer |
| Polkville Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Smith County Agricultural Lime | — | Limestone, High Calcium | — | Producer |
| Smith County Lime Plant & Mine | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Southern Belt-Sand and Gravel | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | — | Producer |
| Southern Belt-Sand and Gravel | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | — | Producer |
| Sylvarena Bucatunna Clay Mine | — | Montmorillonite | — | Producer |
All Mines in Smith County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benison Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Polkville Bentonite District | Bentonite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Polkville Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Smith County Agricultural Lime | Limestone, High Calcium | Producer | MRDS | |
| Smith County Lime Plant & Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Southern Belt-Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | MRDS | |
| Southern Belt-Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | MRDS | |
| Sylvarena Bucatunna Clay Mine | Montmorillonite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Husband Mine | Bentonite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Husband Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Prospect | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | MRDS |