Mines in Cameron County, Texas
14Total
7Active
Cameron County, Texas has 14 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 7 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is fluorine-fluorite, with 3 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |