Mines in Halifax County, Virginia
53Total
3Active
Halifax County, Virginia has 53 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 3 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is copper, with 14 sites.
By Status
Occurrence · 27Past Producer · 16Prospect · 4Producer · 2Intermittent · 2Active · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Copper · 14Gold · 8Kyanite · 4Sand, Common · 2Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Mica · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Lead · 1
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Active Mines in Halifax County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston | Southside Materials, LLC | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Mine Number 1 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| South Boston Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Halifax County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Mine Number 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| South Boston Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Abbott Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Abbott Prospect | Underground | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Anaconda Mine | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Anaconda Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Bates Mine | Feldspar | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Baynham Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Baynham Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Blue Rock Church Occurrence | Kyanite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| C W Powell Prospect | Lead | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chappell Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Chappell Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Dan River Sand Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Daniel Sand Plant | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Dorothy Mine | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Dorothy Mine | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Dryburg Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Esther May Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Esther May Prospect | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gill's Mountain Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Goldbank Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Graphite Mine | Graphite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| High Hill Mine | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| High Hill Mine | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Kay Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Kay Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Littlejohn Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Littlejohn Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Luce and Howard Mine | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Luce and Howard Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mabel Cole Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Mine Number 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Morong Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Morong Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Owens Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Pandora Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Pandora Prospect | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Pontiac Mine | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Pontiac Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Poole and Harris Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Poole and Harris Prospects | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Red Bank Mine | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Sandy Creek Occurrence | Kyanite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Seaboard Copper Company Mine | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Seaboard Mine | Copper | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| South Boston Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Turbeville Sand Plant | Sand, Common | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Wall Mine | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Wall Mine | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Weatherford Sch Occurrence | Kyanite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Womack Occurrence | Kyanite | Occurrence | MRDS |