Mines in Cherokee County, Texas
26Total
11Active
Cherokee County, Texas has 26 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 11 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is iron, with 10 sites.
By Status
Producer · 10Unknown · 8Past Producer · 4Abandoned · 3Active · 1
Top Commodities
Iron · 10Ball Clay · 7Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Clay · 2Silica · 1Kaolin, Bentonite · 1Crushed, Broken Stone NEC · 1Common Clays NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Cherokee County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup Plant | Covia Clay LLC | Common Clays NEC | Facility | Active |
| Henderson Clay Products Pit East | — | Ball Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Henderson Clay Products Pit West | — | Ball Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hudson Pit & Plant | — | Iron | Surface | Producer |
| J. P. Acker | — | Iron | Surface | Producer |
| Mount Haven | — | Iron | Surface | Producer |
| Mount Selman | — | Iron | — | Producer |
| Reliance Clay Products Pit | — | Ball Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Troup Pit | — | Kaolin, Bentonite | — | Producer |
| Troupe | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Unnamed Pit | — | Clay | — | Producer |
All Mines in Cherokee County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup Plant | Common Clays NEC | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Henderson Clay Products Pit East | Ball Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Henderson Clay Products Pit West | Ball Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hudson Pit & Plant | Iron | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| J. P. Acker | Iron | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mount Haven | Iron | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mount Selman | Iron | Producer | MRDS | |
| Reliance Clay Products Pit | Ball Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Troup Pit | Kaolin, Bentonite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Troupe | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Clay | Producer | MRDS | |
| 1109 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 1115 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| A D Green Pit | Ball Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Banks and Cherokee | Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Citizens State Bank | Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Dialville Red | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Durham & Polk | Bentonite | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Hassell Mountain | Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Hawes Tract | Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Padreco-Alto Sands | Silica | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Prior Mountain | Iron | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Reliance Clay Products Pit | Ball Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rusk Deposits | Iron | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Southern Clay Products Pit | Ball Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| W.a. White No.1 & No.2 Pits | Ball Clay | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |