Mines in Howard County, Texas
21Total
12Active
Howard County, Texas has 21 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 12 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand, common, with 5 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Howard County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Plant | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Oncore 1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Oncore5 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Oncore8 | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Sand Springs Mine | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Tubb Quarry Plt #1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| West Point Plant #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| West Point Plant #2 | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Fisher Quarry | Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | MRDS | |
| Martin Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Odaniel Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Tubbs Pit | Limestone, General | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Big Rough Sand and Gravel Fisher Qy | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Cedarapids 1111r | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Ft 4250 | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| O Daniels Pit | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| O Daniels Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Oncore 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Spur Pit #2 | Sand, Common | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Spur Pit #4 | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Yarber Fm821 Clay Pit | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls. | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |