Magnesite Mines in Texas
12Total Sites
4Active
Magnesite Mining in Texas
Texas has 12 magnesite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded magnesite mine in Texas is Dow Freeport Plants A and B in Brazoria County, with records dating to 1941.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Llano County | 7 |
| Brazoria County | 4 |
| Scurry County | 1 |
Magnesite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P Green Refractories | Brazoria | Processing Plant | Producer |
| American Magnesium Plant | Scurry | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Dow Chemical Plant | Brazoria | Producer | |
| Us Gypsum Freeport Plant | Brazoria | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Dow Freeport Plants A and B | Brazoria | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Gray Fowler Area | Llano | Occurrence | |
| Green Mountain Deposit | Llano | Occurrence | |
| Green Mountain Quarry | Llano | Past Producer | |
| Honey Creek Deposit | Llano | Occurrence | |
| Meramec Minerals Mine | Llano | Past Producer | |
| Snead Quarry | Llano | Prospect | |
| Texas Mine | Llano | Past Producer |