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Nonmetal mineral mines in Georgia: 46 open mines
MSHA lists 46 open nonmetal mineral mines in Georgia, run by 27 operators and employing 2,689 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 866 citations and orders there with $307,319 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 171 injury or illness cases, 3 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are KaMin LLC.; Thiele Kaolin Company; Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc.. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 46
- Operators
- 27
- Employees
- 2,689
- Active
- 42
- Intermittent
- 2
- Temporarily Idled
- 2
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 866
- Significant and substantial
- 104 (12.0%)
- Closure orders
- 5
- High negligence or reckless
- 19
- Proposed penalties
- $307,319
- Amount paid so far
- $298,448
- Inspections
- 626
- Inspector hours on site
- 7,492
- Citations per inspection
- 1.38 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 178
- Injury and illness cases
- 171
- Fatalities
- 3
- Latest MSHA record
- November 2, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Georgia
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
Operators with the most citations in Georgia
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens Plant | KaMin LLC. | Jefferson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 147 | 71 |
| Deepstep Road Plant | Thiele Kaolin Company | Washington County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 202 | 68 |
| Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company | Kentucky Tennessee Clay Company | Washington County, GA | Common clays | 56 | 60 |
| Mulcoa Plant No 2 | Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc. | Sumter County, GA | Common clays | 106 | 58 |
| McIntyre Plant | KaMin LLC. | Wilkinson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 79 | 55 |
| Main Processing Plant | Thiele Kaolin Company | Washington County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 347 | 41 |
| Sandersville Calcine Plant | Imerys Clays Inc | Washington County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 57 | 39 |
| Junction City Sand | SRM Materials, LLC | Talbot County, GA | Sand, industrial | 15 | 37 |
| Simpson | Oil-Dri Georgia LLC | Thomas County, GA | Fullers earth | 230 | 36 |
| McIntyre Plant | Carbo Ceramics Inc | Wilkinson County, GA | Common clays | 62 | 34 |
| Gordon Plant | KaMin LLC. | Wilkinson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 93 | 32 |
| McIntyre Plant | Old Hickory Clay Company | Wilkinson County, GA | Common clays | 7 | 31 |
| Chatsworth Plant | Cimbar Resources | Murray County, GA | Shell | 83 | 28 |
| McIntyre Plant | Covia Clay LLC | Wilkinson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 26 | 26 |
| Jesup Mine | The Chemours Company FC LLC | Wayne County, GA | Sand, industrial | 0 | 25 |
| Active Minerals Kaolin Division | Active Minerals International LLC | Wilkinson County, GA | Common clays | 68 | 24 |
| Edgar Plant | Basf Corporation | Wilkinson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 150 | 22 |
| Macon Plant | KaMin LLC. | Twiggs County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 206 | 20 |
| Toomsboro | Carbo Ceramics Inc | Wilkinson County, GA | Common clays | 10 | 16 |
| Hephzibah Plant | Covia Clay LLC | Richmond County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 74 | 15 |
| Duncan Plant | Deepstep Mineral Products LLC | Washington County, GA | Mica | 4 | 14 |
| Reedy Creek Div. Plant | Thiele Kaolin Company | Jefferson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 113 | 11 |
| New Riverside Ochre Company Incorporated | New Riverside Ochre Company Incorporated | Bartow County, GA | Barite barium ore | 29 | 11 |
| Mulcoa Plant #1 | Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc. | Sumter County, GA | Common clays | 103 | 10 |
| Hobbs Clay Mine | Thiele Kaolin Company | Jefferson County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 18 | 10 |
| Brunswick Plant | Imerys Minerals USA, Inc. | Glynn County, GA | Bentonite | 10 | 10 |
| Apm Plant and Mine | Southeastern Primary Minerals LLC | Mcduffie County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 4 | 10 |
| Clariant Corporation Georgia Mines | Clariant Corporation | Decatur County, GA | Common clays | 1 | 8 |
| Cherokee Mine | Cherokee Brick & Tile Company | Bibb County, GA | Fire clay | 13 | 7 |
| Sandersville Plant | KaMin LLC. | Washington County, GA | Common clays | 46 | 5 |
| Dixie Mine | KaMin LLC. | Wilkinson County, GA | Common clays | 37 | 5 |
| Active Minerals Attapulgite Mine | Active Minerals International LLC | Decatur County, GA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 13 | 5 |
| Offerman Mineral Sand Plant | The Chemours Company FC LLC | Pierce County, GA | Sand, industrial | 10 | 3 |
| Augusta Mines | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Richmond County, GA | Fire clay | 4 | 3 |
| Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill | Thiele Kaolin Company | Washington County, GA | Common clays | 46 | 2 |
| Hartwell Mine | Colors & Effects USA LLC | Hart County, GA | Mica | 41 | 2 |
| Sheppard | Arcilla Mining & Land Company, LLC | Baldwin County, GA | Common clays | 34 | 2 |
| Macon County Mines | Imerys Refractory Minerals USA Inc. | Macon County, GA | Common clays | 15 | 2 |
| Sandersville Land and Mines | Imerys Clays Inc | Washington County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 10 | 2 |
| Culverton Quarry | C and H Paving--Mining Division | Hancock County, GA | Crushed, broken mica | 0 | 2 |
| Washington County Mine | KaMin LLC. | Washington County, GA | Common clays | 68 | 1 |
| Millen Plant | U.S. Silica Company, LLC | Jenkins County, GA | Kaolin and ball clay | 28 | 1 |
| Gibraltar Operations | Thiele Kaolin Company | Wilkinson County, GA | Common clays | 8 | 1 |
| Berry Hill Mine | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Floyd County, GA | Common shale | 2 | 1 |
| Fall Line Minerals, Wrens Plant | Fall Line Minerals LLC | Jefferson County, GA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 12 | 0 |
| Pine Hall Brick Fairmount Mine | Pine Hall Brick | Gordon County, GA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 2 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kaolin and ball clay | 15 | 32.6% |
| Common clays | 15 | 32.6% |
| Sand, industrial | 3 | 6.5% |
| Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 3 | 6.5% |
| Fire clay | 2 | 4.3% |
| Mica | 2 | 4.3% |
| Fullers earth | 1 | 2.2% |
| Barite barium ore | 1 | 2.2% |
| Bentonite | 1 | 2.2% |
| Common shale | 1 | 2.2% |
| Shell | 1 | 2.2% |
| Crushed, broken mica | 1 | 2.2% |
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 | 209 | 25 | $50,598 | 37 |
| 2023 | 196 | 22 | $113,517 | 37 |
| 2024 | 170 | 28 | $71,676 | 36 |
| 2025 | 162 | 18 | $36,937 | 35 |
| 2026 | 129 | 11 | $34,591 | 26 |
Standards cited most at nonmetal mineral mines in Georgia
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 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 145 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 96 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 73 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 70 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 68 |
| 30 CFR 56.11001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 32 |
| 30 CFR 56.12018 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 29 |
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 28 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 24 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 15 |
| 30 CFR 56.12008 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 14 |
| 30 CFR 56.16005 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 14 |
| 30 CFR 56.12028 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.11012 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 56.14101 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
Injury and illness cases at nonmetal mineral mines in Georgia
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 3 |
| Permanent disability | 2 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 110 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 56 |
What the accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Georgia describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 56 |
| Slip or fall of person | 36 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 20 |
| Machinery | 19 |
| Powered haulage | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| Striking or bumping | 5 |
| Disorders (repeated trauma) | 3 |
| Disorders (physical agents) | 2 |
| Electrical | 2 |
Equipment named in accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Georgia
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (not powered) | 20 |
| Forklift | 12 |
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 8 |
| Shovel | 6 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 5 |
| Packaging machine | 4 |
| Bulldozer | 3 |
| Crane | 3 |
| Milling machinery | 3 |
| Conveyor | 2 |
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.