Mines in Franklin County, Virginia
43Total
2Active
Franklin County, Virginia has 43 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 2 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 33 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack's Mountain Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Virginia Mine No. 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Moore Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Almon Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Brooks Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Center Ridge Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chimney Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chitwood Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Connor B Hall Iron Deposit | Iron | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Dewitt Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dudley Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Eames No. 1 Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Eames No. 2 Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fields Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Franklin Mine | Mica | Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Grassy Hill Prospect | Copper | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Grinstaff Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gryczt Farm Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Hickory Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Howell Mine | Iron | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hutts-Cooper Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Indian Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Klondike Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mason-Patterson Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mud Hole Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Nelson Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| No. 29 Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| No. 3 Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Old Chestnut Mountain Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Patterson Mine | Feldspar | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Plant No. 2 Mine | Mica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plant No. One Mine | Iron, Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plyburn Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rocky Mount Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rocky Mount Mine | Iron | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Simms Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sue Emma Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Water Hole Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |