Common Shale Mines in Virginia
5Total Sites
0Active
Common Shale Mining in Virginia
Virginia has 5 common shale-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Buckingham County | 1 |
| Grayson County | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 1 |
| Prince William County | 1 |
| Rockingham County | 1 |
Common Shale Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvonia | Buckingham | Surface | Abandoned |
| Manassas Pit #1 | Prince William | Surface | Abandoned |
| Mine #1 | Grayson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Montgomery Pit | Montgomery | Surface | Abandoned |
| Roger M. Turner | Rockingham | Surface | Abandoned |
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