Shell Mines in Texas
19Total Sites
4Active
Shell Mining in Texas
Texas has 19 shell-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.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Frio County | 4 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 |
| Bee County | 2 |
| La Salle County | 2 |
| Webb County | 2 |
| Dallam County | 1 |
| Deaf Smith County | 1 |
| Dimmit County | 1 |
| Lubbock County | 1 |
| Moore County | 1 |
| Randall County | 1 |
Shell Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Pit | La Salle | Surface | Active |
| San Pablo Sand and Gravel | Webb | Surface | Active |
| Stallwitz Pit | Moore | Surface | Active |
| Tierra Blanca Resources Llc | Randall | Surface | Active |
| Allen Quarry | Frio | Surface | Abandoned |
| Bg006 | Bee | Surface | Abandoned |
| Dawn Pit | Deaf Smith | Surface | Abandoned |
| Faith Ranch | Dimmit | Surface | Abandoned |
| G and G Lease Crusher | Dallam | Surface | Abandoned |
| Lokey (posey Pit) | Lubbock | Surface | Abandoned |
| Maverick Aggregates East | La Salle | Surface | Abandoned |
| McCook South Pit | Hidalgo | Surface | Abandoned |
| Mimosa Farms- Dilley Pit | Frio | Surface | Abandoned |
| Mobil Crusher #6-1010 | Hidalgo | Surface | Abandoned |
| Palo Blanco Quarry | Webb | Surface | Abandoned |
| Pettus Materials | Bee | Surface | Temporarily Idled |
| Portable #1 | Hidalgo | Surface | Abandoned |
| Rock Solid Materials | Frio | Surface | Abandoned |
| Waitz Caliche Pit | Frio | Surface | Abandoned |