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Nonmetal mineral mines in Arkansas: 17 open mines
MSHA lists 17 open nonmetal mineral mines in Arkansas, run by 16 operators and employing 198 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 433 citations and orders there with $171,026 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 14 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are Acme Brick Company; Covia Isp, Inc.; CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 17
- Operators
- 16
- Employees
- 198
- Active
- 10
- Intermittent
- 7
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 2
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 433
- Significant and substantial
- 68 (15.7%)
- Closure orders
- 10
- High negligence or reckless
- 74
- Proposed penalties
- $171,026
- Amount paid so far
- $158,975
- Inspections
- 158
- Inspector hours on site
- 1,742
- Citations per inspection
- 2.74 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 14
- Injury and illness cases
- 14
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- October 30, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Arkansas
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Brick Company | 2 | 8 | 21 | $3,323 | 1 |
| Covia Isp, Inc. | 1 | 59 | 132 | $92,177 | 5 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc | 1 | 55 | 49 | $20,455 | 2 |
| Ron Coleman Mining Inc | 1 | 5 | 43 | $12,513 | 0 |
| American Silica, LLC | 1 | 20 | 39 | $7,359 | 1 |
| Summit Sand & Aggregates LLC | 1 | 3 | 23 | $5,570 | 0 |
| Malvern Minerals Company | 1 | 19 | 22 | $3,222 | 4 |
| Avant Mining LLC | 1 | 5 | 20 | $6,490 | 0 |
| B & B Materials LLC | 1 | 3 | 20 | $2,987 | 0 |
| Sheridan White Rock Inc. | 1 | 3 | 18 | $8,750 | 0 |
| Crystal City, Inc | 1 | 2 | 7 | $1,019 | 0 |
| Capital Sand Company, Inc. | 1 | 5 | 5 | $755 | 1 |
| Pine Ridge Crystals LLC | 1 | 5 | 3 | $445 | 0 |
| Wegner Enterprises Inc | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Arkansas
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covia Isp, Inc. | 1 | 59 | 132 | $92,177 | 5 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc | 1 | 55 | 49 | $20,455 | 2 |
| Ron Coleman Mining Inc | 1 | 5 | 43 | $12,513 | 0 |
| American Silica, LLC | 1 | 20 | 39 | $7,359 | 1 |
| Summit Sand & Aggregates LLC | 1 | 3 | 23 | $5,570 | 0 |
| Malvern Minerals Company | 1 | 19 | 22 | $3,222 | 4 |
| Acme Brick Company | 2 | 8 | 21 | $3,323 | 1 |
| Avant Mining LLC | 1 | 5 | 20 | $6,490 | 0 |
| B & B Materials LLC | 1 | 3 | 20 | $2,987 | 0 |
| Sheridan White Rock Inc. | 1 | 3 | 18 | $8,750 | 0 |
| Crystal City, Inc | 1 | 2 | 7 | $1,019 | 0 |
| Capital Sand Company, Inc. | 1 | 5 | 5 | $755 | 1 |
| Pine Ridge Crystals LLC | 1 | 5 | 3 | $445 | 0 |
| Wegner Enterprises Inc | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith Plant | Covia Isp, Inc. | Sebastian County, AR | Sand, industrial | 59 | 132 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc | CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc | Howard County, AR | Gypsum | 55 | 49 |
| Blocker Lead #4 | Ron Coleman Mining Inc | Garland County, AR | Quartz, crystal | 5 | 43 |
| East Cave City Quarry | American Silica, LLC | Sharp County, AR | Sand, industrial | 20 | 39 |
| Cave City | Summit Sand & Aggregates LLC | Independence County, AR | Sand, industrial | 3 | 23 |
| Malvern Minerals Sandstone Quarry | Malvern Minerals Company | Garland County, AR | Quartz, ground | 19 | 22 |
| Fisher Mountain | Avant Mining LLC | Montgomery County, AR | Quartz, crystal | 5 | 20 |
| B & B Materials | B & B Materials LLC | Pulaski County, AR | Sand, industrial | 3 | 20 |
| Malvern Mining | Acme Brick Company | Hot Spring County, AR | Fire clay | 7 | 19 |
| Sheridan White Rock Inc.-Blake Rd | Sheridan White Rock Inc. | Grant County, AR | Sand, industrial | 3 | 18 |
| Collier Creek | Crystal City, Inc | Montgomery County, AR | Quartz, crystal | 2 | 7 |
| Batesville Plant #15 | Capital Sand Company, Inc. | Independence County, AR | Sand, industrial | 5 | 5 |
| Pine Ridge Crystals | Pine Ridge Crystals LLC | Montgomery County, AR | Quartz, crystal | 5 | 3 |
| Jonesboro Mining | Acme Brick Company | Craighead County, AR | Fire clay | 1 | 2 |
| Phantom | Wegner Enterprises Inc | Montgomery County, AR | Quartz, crystal | 3 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quartz, crystal | 6 | 35.3% |
| Sand, industrial | 6 | 35.3% |
| Fire clay | 2 | 11.8% |
| Gypsum | 1 | 5.9% |
| Quartz, ground | 1 | 5.9% |
| Gemstones | 1 | 5.9% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 81 | 20 | $47,184 | 2 |
| 2023 | 96 | 21 | $37,866 | 3 |
| 2024 | 92 | 9 | $52,710 | 1 |
| 2025 | 81 | 2 | $17,392 | 5 |
| 2026 | 83 | 16 | $15,874 | 3 |
Standards cited most at nonmetal mineral mines in Arkansas
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 33 |
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 30 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 28 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 26 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 24 |
| 30 CFR 56.4201 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 22 |
| 30 CFR 56.9300 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 21 |
| 30 CFR 56.12018 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 17 |
| 30 CFR 56.14132 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 14 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 56.12008 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 11 |
| 30 CFR 56.5001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 9 |
| 30 CFR 56.11012 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
Injury and illness cases at nonmetal mineral mines in Arkansas
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 10 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 4 |
What the accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Arkansas describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Slip or fall of person | 5 |
| Handling of materials | 4 |
| Machinery | 3 |
| Powered haulage | 1 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Arkansas
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (powered) | 3 |
| Forklift | 2 |
| Bulldozer | 1 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 1 |
| Crusher | 1 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.