Mines in Halifax County, North Carolina
27Total
6Active
Halifax County, North Carolina has 27 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 6 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 13 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 14Producer · 6Prospect · 3Occurrence · 3Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 13Molybdenum · 6Clay · 4Lead, Gold · 1Iron · 1Common Clays NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Halifax County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basden Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Cofield Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Ita | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Mahlon Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Sams Head Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Wallace Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Halifax County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basden Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Cofield Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ita | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mahlon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sams Head Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wallace Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Boy Scout | Molybdenum | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Boy Scout-Jones Deposit | Molybdenum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cofield Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Ellis Prospect | Molybdenum | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gaston Ore Beds | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| H H Mine | Lead, Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| H and H Mine | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Halifax County Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ita | Common Clays NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ita Mine | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Moss Richardson Deposit | Molybdenum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Moss-Richardson Prospect | Molybdenum | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| R.a. Ellis Prospect | Molybdenum | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wallace Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Wallace Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |