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 |