Common Shale Mines in Tennessee
6Total Sites
1Active
Common Shale Mining in Tennessee
Tennessee has 6 common shale-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 4 |
| Cumberland County | 1 |
| Marion County | 1 |
Common Shale Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman Mine | Marion | Surface | Active |
| 394 Mine | Sullivan | Surface | Abandoned |
| 394 Shale | Sullivan | Surface | Intermittent |
| Bowling Alley, Mine #21 | Sullivan | Surface | Abandoned |
| Dragstrip Pit | Cumberland | Surface | Abandoned |
| Industry Drive | Sullivan | Surface | Abandoned |
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