Mines in Cameron County, Texas
14Total
7Active
Cameron County, Texas has 14 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is fluorine-fluorite, with 3 sites.
By Status
Producer · 7Abandoned · 4Unknown · 2Past Producer · 1
Top Commodities
Fluorine-Fluorite · 3Titanium · 2Barite Barium Ore · 2Phosphorus-Phosphates · 1Manganese Ore · 1Manganese · 1Common Clays NEC · 1Chromium · 1
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Active Mines in Cameron County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Mill | — | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Brownsville Mill | — | Bentonite, Barium-Barite | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Brownsville Mill | — | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Brownsville Minerals Plant | — | Barium-Barite | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Brownsville Plant | — | Manganese | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Fosboro Phosphate Plant | — | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Oglebay Norton Fluorspar Plant | — | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Producer |
All Mines in Cameron County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Mill | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Brownsville Mill | Bentonite, Barium-Barite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Brownsville Mill | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Brownsville Minerals Plant | Barium-Barite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Brownsville Plant | Manganese | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Fosboro Phosphate Plant | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Oglebay Norton Fluorspar Plant | Fluorine-Fluorite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Brazos Island | Titanium | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Brownsville Mill | Barite Barium Ore | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| C E Minerals Chrome Plant | Chromium | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| M-I L.l.c.-Brownsville Grinding Plant | Common Clays NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Padre Island | Titanium | Unknown | MRDS | |
| U S Clay L P | Barite Barium Ore | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Vesuvius | Manganese Ore | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |