Mines in Cumberland County, North Carolina
48Total
12Active
Cumberland County, North Carolina has 48 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 12 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 35 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Cumberland County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Plant | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Barnes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Cumberland Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Evans Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Fowler Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Highsmish Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Highsmith Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Melvin Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Plyler Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Shaw Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| University St. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Vander Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Barnes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Clark | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crowell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cumberland County Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cumberland County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cumberland Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Cumberland Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Cumberland Sand and Gravel | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Evans Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Evans Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Evans Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fields Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Fields Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fowler Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fowler Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Highsmish Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Highsmith Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Highway 53 Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Highway 53 Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ideal Brick Plant | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Livingston Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McArthur Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Melvin Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Plyler Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Portable Sc-3 | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Sc-7 | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| River Road | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Shaw Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Slocumb Mine | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Slocumb Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Triple A Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Vander Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Vanzant Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wade Mine | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |