Mines in Smith County, Texas
18Total
5Active
Smith County, Texas has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 5 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is halite, limestone, general, gypsum-anhydrite, with 3 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Smith County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Clay Forming Plant | Clay | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Bell Dredge & Pit | Silica | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Lindale Pits | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | MRDS | |
| Stricklin Dredge & Pit | Silica | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Troup Plant | Clay | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Bell Sand Company Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Brooks Salt Dome | Halite, Limestone, General, Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Bullard Dome | Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Limestone, General | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| East Texas Iron Ore Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| East Tyler Salt Dome | Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Limestone, General | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Lavender | Cristobalite, Ground | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mount Sylvan Salt Dome | Halite, Limestone, General, Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Reliance Clay Products Ptt | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Smith County Stone Llc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Steen Salt Dome | Halite, Limestone, General, Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Tyler Plant | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| White Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Whitehouse Salt Dome | Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Limestone, General | Occurrence | MRDS |