Copper Mines in Tennessee
10Total Sites
1Active
Copper Mining in Tennessee
Tennessee has 10 copper-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 |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 4 |
| Monroe County | 2 |
| Cocke County | 1 |
| Hawkins County | 1 |
| Pickett County | 1 |
| Unicoi County | 1 |
Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Services | Polk | Surface | Producer |
| Buck Miller Copper Mine | Monroe | Past Producer | |
| Buck Miller Copper Mine | Monroe | Past Producer | |
| Hagan Prospect | Pickett | Occurrence | |
| J.a. Willis Property | Cocke | Prospect | |
| McPherson Mine | Polk | Underground | Past Producer |
| Meek Prospect | Polk | Underground | Prospect |
| Ocoee Mine | Polk | Underground | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Copper Prospect | Unicoi | Occurrence | |
| W.d. Johnson Prospect | Hawkins | Prospect |