Mines in Wilkes County, North Carolina
34Total
15Active
Wilkes County, North Carolina has 34 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 15 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 16 sites.
By Status
Producer · 13Prospect · 6Past Producer · 5Abandoned · 4Occurrence · 2Intermittent · 2Active · 2
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 16Mica · 6Sand, Common · 2Crushed, Broken Granite · 2Copper · 2Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Sand, Industrial NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Wilkes County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Quarry | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| North Wilkesboro Quarry | Blue Water Industries II LLC | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| 115 Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Acre Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Creech Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Kearney Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Kornegay Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Luther Norris Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Price Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Ray Smith Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Rose Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Sasser Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Speaks Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Wilkes County Pits | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
| William Taylor Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Wilkes County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| North Wilkesboro Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| 115 Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Acre Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Creech Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Kearney Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Kornegay Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Luther Norris Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Price Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ray Smith Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Rose Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sasser Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Speaks Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wilkes County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| William Taylor Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| 115 Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Broyhill Deposit | Mica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Bryan Prospect | Copper | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Crouch Deposit | Mica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Elk Quarry #2 | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Huie Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hayes Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Johnson-Call Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Kirby Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Lowe Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Ore Gap Prospect | Copper | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Paul Oliver Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Pit Number 7 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pit Number 7 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pit Number 8 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Pit Number 8 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Prevette | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Settle Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Yorke Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS |