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 and MSHA. 2 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 6 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |