Mines in Hanover County, Virginia
29Total
7Active
Hanover County, Virginia has 29 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 13 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 12Prospect · 8Producer · 5Active · 2Unknown · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Mica · 13Sand and Gravel, Construction · 5Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Feldspar · 3Stone, Crushed/Broken, Dolomite · 1Granite · 1Crushed, Broken Granite · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
Looking for mines near a specific address in Hanover County?
Search by street address or ZIP to see distance from your location.
Search by address →Search by street address or ZIP to see distance from your location.
Active Mines in Hanover County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Plant | U.S. Silica Company, LLC | Aplite | Surface | Active |
| Doswell Quarry | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active |
| Montpelier Mine | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer |
| T.f. Flippo | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Tosalma Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Dolomite | — | Producer |
| Tosalma Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Verdon Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Hanover County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doswell Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Montpelier Plant | Aplite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Montpelier Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| T.f. Flippo | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Tosalma Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Dolomite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Tosalma Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Verdon Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ashland Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Doswell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Eastern Sales Mine No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Flippo Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Hall Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Harris Prospect | Feldspar | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Monteplier | Feldspar | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Montpelier Mine | Feldspar | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Nolan Prospects | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Poteat No. 1 Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pruitt F G Mine No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Range Prospect | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Rose Hill Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saunders No. 1 Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saunders No. 2 Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saunders No. 3 Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saunders No. 4 Mine | Mica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saunders No. 5 Prospect | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Southworth Prospect | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Stanley Prospect | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Tyler Prospect | Mica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Verdon Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | MRDS |