Mines in Anderson County, South Carolina
42Total
10Active
Anderson County, South Carolina has 42 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 10 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 23 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Anderson County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Anderson Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Longview Mine | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Anderson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Anderson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Broadway Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Piedmont Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| River Road Plant | Sand | Producer | MRDS | |
| Sadula Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Tribble Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Beaver Creek | Titanium, Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Bell Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Ben Martin Mine | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Ben Martin Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Big Generostee Creek | Thorium, Titanium, Zirconium | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Big Mountain Creek | Thorium, Titanium, Zirconium | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Burgess Mine | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Burgess Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cliff Webb Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| D J Tucker Deposit | Mica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Fretwell North Prospect | Mica | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Fretwell South Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Gaillard Mine | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Gaillard Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Henderson Prospect | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Henderson Prospect | Gold | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| J A Jones Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Keown Mine | Mica | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| McKee Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| McConnell Prospect | Mica | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| McMurtley Deposit | Mica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Patton Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saluda River Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Sherard Mine | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sherard Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Smith | Iron, Titanium | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Terry Prospect | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Todd Prospect | Feldspar | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Unnamed Crushed Stone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Welborn Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Wharton Mine | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Wharton Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |