Silica Mines in Oklahoma
8Total Sites
6Active
Silica Mining in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 8 silica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 6 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Cleveland County | 2 |
| Cherokee County | 1 |
| Cotton County | 1 |
| Johnston County | 1 |
| Muskogee County | 1 |
| Pontotoc County | 1 |
| Tulsa County | 1 |
Silica Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Pit | Cleveland | Surface | Producer |
| Mid Continent Glass Co Sand Pit | Pontotoc | Surface | Producer |
| Mill Creek | Johnston | Surface | Producer |
| Pitts Pit & Plant | Cotton | Surface | Producer |
| Plant No.3 | Tulsa | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Shirley Pit | Cleveland | Surface | Producer |
| Charley Ryals Chert Pit | Cherokee | Surface | Past Producer |
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Muskogee | Surface | Past Producer |