Mines in Lee County, North Carolina
35Total
14Active
Lee County, North Carolina has 35 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 14 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 14 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 16Producer · 12Abandoned · 3Intermittent · 2Active · 2
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 14Clay · 8Stone, Crushed/Broken · 2Granite · 2Fire Clay · 2Crushed, Broken Granite · 2Copper · 2Sand, Common · 1
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Active Mines in Lee County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Springs Quarry | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Moncure Quarry | Wake Stone Corp | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Beal Sand Pit Number 1 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Beal Sand Pit Number 2 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Colon Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hacock Sand Pit Number 2 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Hancock Sand Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lee | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lee County Mine | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lemon Springs Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Moncure Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Sanford Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Sanford Mine-Lc | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Wilkins Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Lee County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Springs Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Moncure Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Beal Sand Pit Number 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Beal Sand Pit Number 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Colon Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hacock Sand Pit Number 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hancock Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lee | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lee County Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lemon Springs Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Moncure Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sanford Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sanford Mine-Lc | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wilkins Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| 3rd Street Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Beal Sand Pit Number 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Beal Sand Pit Number 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Clegg Copper Mine | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Clegg Mine | Copper | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Colon Mine | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Hacock Sand Pit Number 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Hancock Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Lee Brick | Fire Clay | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Lee County | Fire Clay | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lee County Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lee Paving Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lee-Mel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Lemon Springs Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Moncure Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pine Knoll Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sanford Brick Mine | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sanford Mine | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sanford Mine | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sanford Pit | Common Clays NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wilkins Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS |