Mines in New Hanover County, North Carolina
25Total
12Active
New Hanover County, North Carolina has 25 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 12 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 10 sites.
By Status
Producer · 9Past Producer · 6Active · 3Abandoned · 3Unknown · 2Occurrence · 2
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 10Sand, Common · 3Stone, Crushed/Broken · 2Sand, Industrial NEC · 1Limestone, General, Clay · 1Limestone, General · 1Fluorine-Fluorite · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1
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Active Mines in New Hanover County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hayne Quarry | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| 421 Sand | 421 Sand | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active |
| New Hanover County Pits | S.T. Wooten Corporation | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| A. D. Royal Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Armstrong Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Castle Hayne Mill | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Castle Hayne Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Castle Hayne Quarry Ideal Basic | — | Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Davis Sand Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Edwards Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lennon Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Webb Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in New Hanover County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 Sand | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Castle Hayne Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| New Hanover County Pits | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| A. D. Royal Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Armstrong Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Castle Hayne Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Castle Hayne Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Castle Hayne Quarry Ideal Basic | Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Davis Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Edwards Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lennon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Webb Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| A.d. Royal Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Allied-Kennecott Titanium Corp. | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Cameron Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Castle Hayne Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Castle Hayne Quarry | Limestone, General, Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Davis Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Diamond Shamrock,castle Hyne Plant | Chromium | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| New Hanover | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| New Hanover County Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| River Road Sand Mine | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Uss Agri-Chemical Corp/willmington | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| Wilmington Mines | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wilmington Sand | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |