Mines in Benton County, Washington
96Total
9Active
Benton County, Washington has 96 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 42 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 65Occurrence · 11Producer · 8Intermittent · 4Abandoned · 4Prospect · 2Unknown · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 42Stone, Crushed/Broken · 25Gold · 8Crushed, Broken Stone NEC · 5Pumice · 4Construction Sand and Gravel · 3Clay · 3Stone, Dimension · 1
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Active Mines in Benton County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford Pit | American Rock Products Inc | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Active |
| D.o.e. Pit No. 1 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Farmers Field Pit | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Matheson Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Matheson Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Sanders and Young Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Unnamed Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Unnamed Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Unnamed Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Benton County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford Pit | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| D.o.e. Pit No. 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Farmers Field Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Matheson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Matheson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sanders and Young Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Acme Concrete Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Anderson Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Artesian Coulee Placer | Gold | Placer | Unknown | MRDS |
| Barrel Springs | Gemstone | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Benton City | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Benton City Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Benton City Wash Plant #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Berrian Island Placer | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Berrian Island Placer | Gold | Placer | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blalock Island Placer | Gold | Placer | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Borrow Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Borrow Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| C I Lovell Inc Portable | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Cherry Lane Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chinaman Bar Placer | Gold | Placer | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Clodfelter Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crow Butte Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fallon Bridge Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fallon River Bar | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Finley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gone Busted Placer | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gone Busted Placer | Gold | Placer | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gravel Pit | Stone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hanford | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hibbs Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Highway 221 Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hoit Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hospital Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Johnson Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kennewick | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kennewick Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kiona | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Kiona | Diatomite | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Kiona Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Luth Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marin Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McNary Quarry | Crushed, Broken Basalt | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Nine Canyon | Pumice | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Pf R-76 Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plymouth Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Prairie Rock Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Prosser | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Prosser | Pumice | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Prosser | Perlite | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Prosser | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Prosser Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Prosser Quarry | Flagstone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Putnam Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Reils Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Richland Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rider Pit | Pumice | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rothrock Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Shelby Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South Kiona | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| South Prosser | Pumice | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| State R-50 Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Pit L | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Quarry S | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whitcomb Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |