Silica Mines in Tennessee
82Total Sites
44Active
Silica Mining in Tennessee
Tennessee has 82 silica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 44 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded silica mine in Tennessee is White Silica Sand Co. Pit in Campbell County, with records dating to 1929.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Benton County | 50 |
| Carroll County | 10 |
| Henderson County | 10 |
| Hawkins County | 3 |
| Campbell County | 2 |
| Franklin County | 2 |
| Coffee County | 1 |
| Henry County | 1 |
| Knox County | 1 |
| Lawrence County | 1 |
| Polk County | 1 |
Silica Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| #12 Sullins Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| #39 McPeake Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| #5 Bond Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| #6 Brower & Wright Pit | Carroll | Producer | |
| #7 Sullins Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| #8 Bobitt Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Bonds Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Cole Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Dunning Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Eason Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Furr Pit #7 | Benton | Producer | |
| Hardy and Nunnley Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Higdon & Cole Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Holcomb Pit | Carroll | Producer | |
| Holland Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Hollingsworth Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Hunts Gap Quarry | Hawkins | Producer | |
| Jordan Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Jowers Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Kee Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Kee and Furr Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Malin Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| McPeake #1 Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| McPeake #14 Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Middleton Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Paul Campbell Isabella Pit No. 393 | Polk | Producer | |
| Porter Warner Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Puryear Mine | Henry | Surface | Producer |
| Ragsdale Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Rowland Pit #14 | Carroll | Producer | |
| Rowland Pit #15 | Carroll | Producer | |
| Sewanee Silica Company Pit | Franklin | Producer | |
| Silica Mine | Benton | Surface | Producer |
| Smith Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Sorrels & Snow Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Stigall Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Veteto Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| Weatherly Pit | Henderson | Producer | |
| White Silica Sand Co. Pit | Campbell | Producer | |
| Wills Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| Wright & Brower Pit | Carroll | Producer | |
| Wright Pit #3 | Benton | Producer | |
| Wright Pit #4 | Benton | Producer | |
| Wyatt Pit | Benton | Producer | |
| A. Nunnelly Pit | Carroll | Surface | Past Producer |
| Bell Pit | Benton | Past Producer | |
| Bell Pit | Benton | Surface | Past Producer |
| Carborundum Co/ Jacksboro, Tn. | Campbell | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Chert Mine | Lawrence | Surface | Past Producer |
| Chert Pit | Knox | Surface | Past Producer |