Mines in Forsyth County, North Carolina
18Total
9Active
Forsyth County, North Carolina has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 5 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 7Producer · 6Active · 3Abandoned · 2
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 5Stone, Crushed/Broken · 4Granite · 4Crushed, Broken Granite · 3Sand, Common · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Forsyth County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Quarry | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| East Forsyth | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Salem Stone | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| G K Savage Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| North Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| South Fork Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Williams Sand Mine | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Yadkin River Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Yadkin River Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Forsyth County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Forsyth | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| North Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Salem Stone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| G K Savage Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| North Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| South Fork Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Williams Sand Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Yadkin River Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Yadkin River Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| #421 Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| 421quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Central Service | Crushed, Broken Granite | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Carolina Sand Inc Idols Plant | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Forsyth County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| North Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Piedmont Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Piedmont Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South Fork Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |