Mines in Franklin County, Virginia
43Total
2Active
Franklin County, Virginia has 43 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 2 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 33 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 32Prospect · 8Unknown · 1Producer · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Mica · 33Iron · 3Stone, Crushed/Broken · 2Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Iron, Mica · 1Feldspar · 1Crushed, Broken Granite · 1Copper · 1
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Active Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack's Mountain Quarry | Rockydale Quarries Corporation | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Virginia Mine No. 2 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
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 |