Mines in Van Buren County, Tennessee
18Total
2Active
Van Buren County, Tennessee has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 2 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 6 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 10Producer · 2Occurrence · 2Abandoned and Sealed · 2Past Producer · 1Intermittent · 1
Top Commodities
Coal (Bituminous) · 6Dimension Stone NEC · 4Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Zinc · 1Dimension Sandstone · 1Crushed, Broken Sandstone · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Van Buren County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Co. Highway Dept. Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Van Buren County Hwy. Dept. Pit #394 | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | — | Producer |
All Mines in Van Buren County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Co. Highway Dept. Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Van Buren County Hwy. Dept. Pit #394 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Area No 4 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Bickford Quarry | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Big Fork Mining Area #11 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Big Fork Mining Area No 12 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brown's Stone | Dimension Sandstone | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| C B Stone | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Deep Well-Sphalerite Occurrence | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Deep Well-Sphalerite Occurrence | Zinc | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Fire Tower Mine | Crushed, Broken Sandstone | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Gomez Mountain Stone | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| J W Pit No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| No 3 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Sr 111, Van Buren County | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Van Buren Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Van Buren Quarry | Dimension Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |