Mines in Powhatan County, Virginia

15Total
1Active

Powhatan County, Virginia has 15 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 1 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 10 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Powhatan County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Powhatan PlantCrushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceActiveMSHA
Clinton Dolphin MineMicaSurface-UndergroundPast ProducerMRDS
Farley MineMicaSurface-UndergroundPast ProducerMRDS
Hebb No. 1 MineMicaSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Hebb No. 2 MineFeldsparSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Herbb No. 2 MineBerylliumPast ProducerMRDS
Judes Ferry Farm MineMicaSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Powhatan QuarryGranitePast ProducerMRDS
Powhatan QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Purcell ProspectMicaSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
White Peak No. 1 MineMicaPast ProducerMRDS
White Peak No. 1 MineMicaSurface-UndergroundPast ProducerMRDS
White Peak No. 2 MineMicaSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
White Peak No. 3 MineMicaSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
White Peak No. 4 MineMicaSurfacePast ProducerMRDS