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Nonmetal mineral mines in Texas: 94 open mines

MSHA lists 94 open nonmetal mineral mines in Texas, run by 77 operators and employing 1,911 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 3,532 citations and orders there with $2,262,013 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 232 injury or illness cases, 6 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Acme Brick Company; Cimbar Resources; General Shale Brick, Inc.. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.

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Open mines
94
Operators
77
Employees
1,911
Active
69
Intermittent
25
Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
4
Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
3,532
Significant and substantial
604 (17.1%)
Closure orders
83
High negligence or reckless
271
Proposed penalties
$2,262,013
Amount paid so far
$1,550,571
Inspections
1,177
Inspector hours on site
12,342
Citations per inspection
3.00 (all mines 2.30)
Accident reports
241
Injury and illness cases
232
Fatalities
6
Latest MSHA record
November 5, 2026

Operators with the most open mines in Texas

Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.

OperatorOpen minesEmployeesCitations since 2022Proposed penaltiesInjury cases
Acme Brick Company64435$5,7590
Cimbar Resources4104151$52,94119
General Shale Brick, Inc.4114$6040
West Texas Rock Resources LLC3647$8,0560
Independence OH, LLC2103143$49,02725
Alpine Silica, LLC24561$20,17019
Liberty Materials, Inc.2850$26,1043
Gold Bond Building Products, LLC.21738$6,6690
Morton Salt Inc1180423$374,70513
Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC133151$180,5245
Force Sand, LLC113142$274,7609
Arepet Industries, LLC120121$121,7954
Wall Street Sand Co LLC16121$82,5105
Carousel Energy Services14117$225,7060
United Salt Hockley, LLC15998$27,7128
Iron Oak Atascosa LLC19996$214,84617
U.S. Silica Energy Company18593$38,2324
United States Gypsum Company14790$41,5904
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC1680$30,0584
TQP-Eagle Lake, LP11160$19,7780
Badger Mining Corporation15057$12,79610
Burleson Sand19046$13,5712
Cimbar Performance Minerals13446$37,6723
Magris Talc USA Inc.12444$13,8054
Gosdin's Dozer Service, Inc1642$6,7310
RWC Material, LLC1241$8,6980
Permian Frac Sand LLC12440$7,5273
B & G Materials, LLC1539$11,5740
Byk USA LLC115736$5,8148
Dal-Tile Corporation11736$10,1483
North American Silica Sand, LLC1836$21,4262
Covia Solutions LLC12535$5,3993
Manley Brothers of Texas1934$9,1963
Covia Clay LLC12032$19,1523
Patriot Mining and Materials, LLC12032$8,7990
Iron Oak West Texas LLC112029$4,2407
Columbus Sand & Gravel L.L.C1128$10,7150
Rock Fin Minerals11028$9,5020
Balcones Minerals Corp12226$4,7171
Texas Frac, LLC12226$3,75212
Saragosa Aggregates LLC1425$5,5440
Muldoon Minerals Inc11624$4,1912
Jordan Concrete1723$2,4160
Texas Sodium Bentonite Inc1523$3,2870
Arcosa Lws,llc17121$7,2304
Brauntex Materials Inc1219$2,8010
Image Materials1419$2,8600
Caprock Calcium, LLC1618$2,6082
Mid-Tex Minerals Inc1318$2,6710
Tierra Blanca Resources LLC1818$2,8440
Nomad Proppant Services LLC12517$3,0811
Sidco Minerals Inc1617$2,7732
Ace Industrial Sands LLC1316$2,3043
Alleyton Resource Company, LLC.1916$12,0592
El Paso Star Ready Mix Inc1316$2,4180
PDSCo Inc1716$2,3930
SanBar Sand Management LLC1716$2,5280
Apac-Texas Inc1215$3,5750
Capitol Aggregates, Inc.1415$2,4221
Presser Construction Inc1315$2,0830
NM Energy LLC1714$2,3641
Desert Rock Company1313$2,7460
J W Hughes Excavation, Inc.12413$1,8872
Ecology Minerals Inc1311$1,5930
Triangle Brick Company1610$1,7700
Superior Weighting Products LLC1179$1,1622
Dolen Specialty Sand Products LLC167$1,0550
OnCore Processing LLC1206$4530
Halliburton1104$5600
Independent Aggregates LLC134$6040
HC Mining, LLC163$4530
Big Creek Sand and Gravel, Inc.121$00
Croell, Inc.131$1510

Operators with the most citations in Texas

Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.

OperatorOpen minesEmployeesCitations since 2022Proposed penaltiesInjury cases
Morton Salt Inc1180423$374,70513
Cimbar Resources4104151$52,94119
Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC133151$180,5245
Independence OH, LLC2103143$49,02725
Force Sand, LLC113142$274,7609
Arepet Industries, LLC120121$121,7954
Wall Street Sand Co LLC16121$82,5105
Carousel Energy Services14117$225,7060
United Salt Hockley, LLC15998$27,7128
Iron Oak Atascosa LLC19996$214,84617
U.S. Silica Energy Company18593$38,2324
United States Gypsum Company14790$41,5904
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC1680$30,0584
Alpine Silica, LLC24561$20,17019
TQP-Eagle Lake, LP11160$19,7780
Badger Mining Corporation15057$12,79610
Liberty Materials, Inc.2850$26,1043
West Texas Rock Resources LLC3647$8,0560
Burleson Sand19046$13,5712
Cimbar Performance Minerals13446$37,6723
Magris Talc USA Inc.12444$13,8054
Gosdin's Dozer Service, Inc1642$6,7310
RWC Material, LLC1241$8,6980
Permian Frac Sand LLC12440$7,5273
B & G Materials, LLC1539$11,5740
Gold Bond Building Products, LLC.21738$6,6690
Byk USA LLC115736$5,8148
Dal-Tile Corporation11736$10,1483
North American Silica Sand, LLC1836$21,4262
Acme Brick Company64435$5,7590

Mines with the most citations

Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.

MineOperatorCountyMain commodityEmployeesCitations since 2022
Grand Saline OperationsMorton Salt IncVan Zandt County, TXSalt180423
Dimmit MineIron Oak Eagle Ford LLCDimmit County, TXSand, industrial33151
Force Sand PleasantonForce Sand, LLCAtascosa County, TXSand, industrial13142
Arepet IndustriesArepet Industries, LLCBexar County, TXSand, industrial20121
Wall Street Sand CoWall Street Sand Co LLCWinkler County, TXSand, industrial6121
Poteet PlantCarousel Energy ServicesAtascosa County, TXGround silica4117
Z&T Ranch Sand PlantIndependence OH, LLCLoving County, TXSand, industrial35104
Hockley MineUnited Salt Hockley, LLCHarris County, TXSalt5998
AtascosaIron Oak Atascosa LLCAtascosa County, TXSand, industrial9996
Crane County PlantU.S. Silica Energy CompanyCrane County, TXSand, industrial8593
Sweetwater QuarryUnited States Gypsum CompanyNolan County, TXGypsum4790
Sweetwater QuarryGeorgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCNolan County, TXGypsum680
Cimbar Resources Inc.Cimbar ResourcesNueces County, TXPigment minerals3661
TQP-Eagle LakeTQP-Eagle Lake, LPColorado County, TXSand, industrial1160
Kermit MineBadger Mining CorporationWinkler County, TXSand, industrial5057
Houston PlantCimbar ResourcesHarris County, TXBarite barium ore1654
Burleson SandBurleson SandBurleson County, TXSand, industrial9046
Houston Plant #2Cimbar Performance MineralsHarris County, TXTalc3446
Houston MillMagris Talc USA Inc.Harris County, TXTalc2444
Alpine Silica-San AntonioAlpine Silica, LLCBexar County, TXSand, industrial2542
Millsap Shale MineGosdin's Dozer Service, IncParker County, TXCommon clays642
Oasis PitRWC Material, LLCLa Salle County, TXShell241
Permian Frac SandPermian Frac Sand LLCMcculloch County, TXSand, industrial2440
AbregoIndependence OH, LLCWilson County, TXSand, industrial6839
BG001B & G Materials, LLCBee County, TXSand, industrial539
Liberty Materials Moss Hill PlantLiberty Materials, Inc.Liberty County, TXSand, industrial637
Byk USA LLC Plants & PitsByk USA LLCGonzales County, TXCommon clays15736
TP Claims 1 & 2 /rosa BlancaDal-Tile CorporationHudspeth County, TXTalc1736
North American Silica Sand, LLCNorth American Silica Sand, LLCAtascosa County, TXSand, industrial836
Cleburne PlantCovia Solutions LLCSomervell County, TXSand, industrial2535
Ecleto Creek MineManley Brothers of TexasWilson County, TXSand, industrial934
Troup PlantCovia Clay LLCCherokee County, TXCommon clays2032
Patriot Mining and Materials, LLCPatriot Mining and Materials, LLCNavarro County, TXSand, industrial2032
Kermit 115Iron Oak West Texas LLCWinkler County, TXSand, industrial12029
Monahans FacilityRock Fin MineralsWard County, TXBarite barium ore1028
Columbus Sand & GravelColumbus Sand & Gravel L.L.CColorado County, TXSand, industrial128
Houston PlantCimbar ResourcesHarris County, TXBarite barium ore3527
Balcones Pit & PlantBalcones Minerals CorpFayette County, TXCommon clays2226
WI Texas Frac LLC, DBA Texas Frac, LLCTexas Frac, LLCCooke County, TXSand, industrial2226
Heard PlantSaragosa Aggregates LLCReeves County, TXSand, industrial425
Muldoon Minerals Inc.Muldoon Minerals IncFayette County, TXCommon clays1624
Santa BarbaraJordan ConcreteWard County, TXSand, industrial723
Texas Sodium Bentonite IncTexas Sodium Bentonite IncBrewster County, TXCommon clays523
Denton PitsAcme Brick CompanyDenton County, TXCommon clays322
Arcosa Streetman Plant # 1605Arcosa Lws,llcNavarro County, TXCommon shale7121
Posey PitGold Bond Building Products, LLC.Fisher County, TXGypsum1020
Wtrr Pieper Clay PitWest Texas Rock Resources LLCNolan County, TXCommon clays220
Alpine Silica-LamesaAlpine Silica, LLCDawson County, TXSand, industrial2019
AlvordImage MaterialsWise County, TXSand, industrial419
Sand PitBrauntex Materials IncGuadalupe County, TXSand, industrial219
Tierra Blanca Resources LLCTierra Blanca Resources LLCRandall County, TXShell818
Harper QuarryGold Bond Building Products, LLC.Kimble County, TXGypsum718
Caprock CalciumCaprock Calcium, LLCBorden County, TXChem. and fertil. mnls.618
Flatonia Mines & PlantMid-Tex Minerals IncFayette County, TXCommon clays318
Nomad, MidlandNomad Proppant Services LLCMidland County, TXSand, industrial2517
Sidco Minerals Siderite MineSidco Minerals IncCass County, TXMisc. nonmetallic mnls.617
Duncan PlantAlleyton Resource Company, LLC.Colorado County, TXSand, industrial916
Cowboy Mining CoPDSCo IncBrewster County, TXCommon clays716
SanBar Stateline #1SanBar Sand Management LLCLoving County, TXSand, industrial716
Ace Portable PlantAce Industrial Sands LLCLiberty County, TXSand, industrial316
Trini Fine MaterialsEl Paso Star Ready Mix IncEl Paso County, TXSand, industrial316
San Pablo Sand and GravelCapitol Aggregates, Inc.Webb County, TXShell415
Stallwitz PitPresser Construction IncMoore County, TXShell315
Wtrr Sweetwater LandfillWest Texas Rock Resources LLCNolan County, TXGypsum215
Halo PitApac-Texas IncGuadalupe County, TXSand, industrial215
Martin 137NM Energy LLCMartin County, TXCommon clays714
Tilden PlantJ W Hughes Excavation, Inc.Mcmullen County, TXCommon clays2413
Coyote Run River PitDesert Rock CompanyHudspeth County, TXSand, industrial313
Conroe Dryer PlantLiberty Materials, Inc.Montgomery County, TXSand, industrial213
Yarber FM821 Clay PitWest Texas Rock Resources LLCHoward County, TXClay, ceramic, refractory mnls.212
Ecology Grinding PlantEcology Minerals IncBrewster County, TXClay, ceramic, refractory mnls.311
Clay County MineTriangle Brick CompanyClay County, TXClay, ceramic, refractory mnls.610
Cimbar Resources Inc.Cimbar ResourcesNueces County, TXBarite barium ore179
Corpus Processing FacilitySuperior Weighting Products LLCNueces County, TXBarite barium ore179
Dolen PlantDolen Specialty Sand Products LLCLiberty County, TXSand, industrial67
OnCore 2BOnCore Processing LLCDawson County, TXSand, industrial206
Bennett PlantAcme Brick CompanyParker County, TXCommon clays125
Corpus Christi Grinding PlantHalliburtonNueces County, TXBarite barium ore104
Standard PitAcme Brick CompanyBastrop County, TXClay, ceramic, refractory mnls.74
Independent #2 -Stamford QuarryIndependent Aggregates LLCJones County, TXAgate34
Chew and Abel MinesAcme Brick CompanyAustin County, TXCommon clays73
Houghton Ranch LocationHC Mining, LLCKaufman County, TXSand, industrial63
Awc Jen RSP Daniels HLP ThtnAcme Brick CompanyHenderson County, TXFire clay71
Elgin PlantGeneral Shale Brick, Inc.Bastrop County, TXCommon clays51
U S Brick PitGeneral Shale Brick, Inc.Palo Pinto County, TXFire clay31
South Crusher #8Croell, Inc.Hutchinson County, TXSand, industrial31
Mineral Wells North Mineral Wells SouthGeneral Shale Brick, Inc.Parker County, TXCommon clays21
Kingsland/Miller PitBig Creek Sand and Gravel, Inc.Hutchinson County, TXSand, industrial21
Athens Plant & PitsGeneral Shale Brick, Inc.Henderson County, TXCommon clays11
Tower PropertyAcme Brick CompanyCooke County, TXCommon clays80

Main commodities

Main commodityOpen minesShare
Sand, industrial4345.7%
Common clays1819.1%
Barite barium ore66.4%
Shell55.3%
Gypsum55.3%
Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls.44.3%
Talc33.2%
Fire clay22.1%
Salt22.1%
Misc. nonmetallic mnls.11.1%
Common shale11.1%
Pigment minerals11.1%
Ground silica11.1%
Chem. and fertil. mnls.11.1%
Agate11.1%

Citations and injury cases by year

Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.

YearCitations and ordersSignificant and substantialProposed penaltiesInjury and illness cases
2022596120$442,57053
2023782140$525,20648
2024758127$442,47752
2025731110$414,88340
2026665107$436,87739

Standards cited most at nonmetal mineral mines in Texas

Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.

StandardWhat the part coversCitations
30 CFR 56.14100Surface metal and nonmetal mines247
30 CFR 56.14107Surface metal and nonmetal mines196
30 CFR 56.12032Surface metal and nonmetal mines188
30 CFR 56.20003Surface metal and nonmetal mines183
30 CFR 56.12004Surface metal and nonmetal mines128
30 CFR 56.14112Surface metal and nonmetal mines126
30 CFR 56.12018Surface metal and nonmetal mines112
30 CFR 47.41Hazard communication94
30 CFR 56.4201Surface metal and nonmetal mines90
30 CFR 56.12008Surface metal and nonmetal mines87
30 CFR 56.14132Surface metal and nonmetal mines83
30 CFR 50.30Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses75
30 CFR 57.12032Underground metal and nonmetal mines64
30 CFR 56.18002Surface metal and nonmetal mines63
30 CFR 56.4101Surface metal and nonmetal mines61

Injury and illness cases at nonmetal mineral mines in Texas

Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.

DegreeCases
Fatality6
Permanent disability3
Days away from work or restricted activity149
No lost time, or an occupational illness74

What the accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Texas describe

Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.

ClassificationReports
Handling of materials70
Slip or fall of person54
Handtools (nonpowered)30
Machinery27
Powered haulage22
Other14
Disorders (physical agents)7
Hoisting4
Falling/sliding/rolling materials4
Striking or bumping3

Equipment named in accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Texas

EquipmentReports
Hand tools (not powered)30
Front-end loader15
Forklift8
Hand tools (powered)6
Shovel6
Packaging machine5
Milling machinery5
Welding machine5
Elevator5
Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks4

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.