Mines in Houston County, Texas

7Total
2Active

Houston County, Texas has 7 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 phosphorus-phosphates, with 2 sites.

By Status

Unknown · 2Plant · 2Producer · 1Active · 1Abandoned · 1

Top Commodities

Phosphorus-Phosphates · 2Bentonite · 2Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Potassium Compounds · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Houston County

MineOperatorCommodityTypeStatus
Knox PlantHolsey Mining Inc.Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceActive
Austonio Pit & Plant—Sand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducer

All Mines in Houston County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Knox PlantConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceActiveMSHA
Austonio Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Alabama FerryBentoniteSurfaceUnknownMRDS
Hurricane BayouBentoniteSurfaceUnknownMRDS
Neches Valley MiningPotassium CompoundsSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Pasadena KerleyPhosphorus-PhosphatesProcessing PlantPlantMRDS
Pasadena Phos-Acid PlantPhosphorus-PhosphatesProcessing PlantPlantMRDS

Nearby Counties in Texas

Walker County9 mines5 activeTrinity County2 minesWalker, Houston County1 minesSan Jacinto County7 mines2 activeMadison County2 minesPolk County3 mines1 activeGrimes County5 mines2 activeLeon County2 mines

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