Mines in Saluda County, South Carolina
22Total
2Active
Saluda County, South Carolina has 22 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 2 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is clay, with 14 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 10Unknown · 8Producer · 2Occurrence · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Clay · 14Gold · 5Mica · 1Granite, Stone, Dimension · 1Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls. · 1
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Active Mines in Saluda County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauknight Shale Pit | — | Clay | — | Producer |
| Saluda Mine | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Saluda County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauknight Shale Pit | Clay | Producer | MRDS | |
| Saluda Mine | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Abney Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Cromley Mine | Mica | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Culbreath Mine | Gold | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Culbreath Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hanson Brick Saluta County Mines | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls. | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hopkins Shale Pit | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Mountain Creek Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Padgette Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Saluda County Mine | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Saluda County Mine | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Saluda County Mine | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Saluda County Mine | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Saluda County Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saluda County Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saluda County Mines | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saluda River Mine | Clay | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Saluda River Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whittle Quarry | Granite, Stone, Dimension | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Yarborough Mine | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Yarborough Mine | Gold | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |