Mines in Fayette County, Tennessee

41Total

9Active

Fayette County, Tennessee has 41 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 23 sites.

By Status

Past Producer · 19Producer · 9Prospect · 8Occurrence · 5

Top Commodities

Sand and Gravel, Construction · 23Clay · 10Fire Clay (Refractory) · 4Ball Clay · 3Kaolin · 1

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Active Mines in Fayette County

Mine	Operator	Commodity	Type	Status
#11 Scott Pit Jones	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	—	Producer
#2 Macon Sand Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	—	Producer
Beacon Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Braden Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	—	Producer
Fayette County Mine	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	—	Producer
Tibbs Fowler Construction Co. Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	—	Producer
Tibbs Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Whitworth Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	—	Producer
Whitworth Pit	—	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer

All Mines in Fayette County

Mine	Commodity	Type	Status	Source
#11 Scott Pit Jones	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Producer	MRDS
#2 Macon Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Producer	MRDS
Beacon Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer	MRDS
Braden Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Producer	MRDS
Fayette County Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Producer	MRDS
Tibbs Fowler Construction Co. Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Producer	MRDS
Tibbs Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer	MRDS
Whitworth Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Producer	MRDS
Whitworth Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer	MRDS
Ames Farm Prospect	Clay		Prospect	MRDS
Braden Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
Braden Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Clay Pit	Fire Clay (Refractory)	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
East Moscow Prospect	Clay		Occurrence	MRDS
Fayette County Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
Fayette County Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Follis Pit	Clay	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Ike Chase Prospect	Clay		Prospect	MRDS
J.t. Burns Prospect	Fire Clay (Refractory)		Prospect	MRDS
Jim Davenport Pit	Fire Clay (Refractory)	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Lagrange Prospect	Kaolin		Prospect	MRDS
M.w. Parks Prospect	Ball Clay		Prospect	MRDS
McNanee Pit	Fire Clay (Refractory)	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Northwest Moscow Prospect	Clay		Occurrence	MRDS
Number 11 Scott Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
Number 11 Scott Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Number 2 Macon Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
Number 2 Macon Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Oakland Prospect	Ball Clay		Prospect	MRDS
Old Follis Pits	Clay	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Pulliam Farm Prospect	Ball Clay		Prospect	MRDS
Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
Sand Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Past Producer	MRDS
South Somerville Prospect	Clay		Occurrence	MRDS
Tibbs Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
Tibbs Warren Bros. Co. Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
West Lagrange Prospect	Clay		Prospect	MRDS
West Somerville Prospect	Clay		Occurrence	MRDS
Whitworth Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction		Past Producer	MRDS
Williston Prospect	Clay		Occurrence	MRDS

Mines in Fayette County, Tennessee

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