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Nonmetal mineral mines in Virginia: 9 open mines
Updated November 6, 2026. Source: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets.
MSHA lists 9 open nonmetal mineral mines in Virginia, run by 8 operators and employing 282 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 119 citations and orders there with $21,311 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 20 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are Kyanite Mining Corp; Nestle Purina PetCare Company; Carolina Vermiculite Div-Va Vermiculite LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 9
- Operators
- 8
- Employees
- 282
- Active
- 6
- Intermittent
- 3
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 119
- Significant and substantial
- 16 (13.4%)
- Closure orders
- 1
- High negligence or reckless
- 4
- Proposed penalties
- $21,311
- Amount paid so far
- $19,167
- Inspections
- 92
- Inspector hours on site
- 1,972
- Citations per inspection
- 1.29 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 20
- Injury and illness cases
- 20
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- October 27, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyanite Mining Corp | 2 | 97 | 29 | $4,008 | 11 |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | 1 | 125 | 51 | $9,140 | 6 |
| Carolina Vermiculite Div-Va Vermiculite LLC | 1 | 26 | 19 | $2,954 | 2 |
| Glen-Gery Corporation | 1 | 1 | 8 | $1,188 | 0 |
| U.S. Silica Company, LLC | 1 | 26 | 5 | $2,989 | 1 |
| General Shale Brick, Inc. | 1 | 3 | 3 | $452 | 0 |
| Branscome Operating, LLC | 1 | 2 | 2 | $286 | 0 |
| Helton Grading Inc | 1 | 2 | 2 | $294 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Virginia
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | 1 | 125 | 51 | $9,140 | 6 |
| Kyanite Mining Corp | 2 | 97 | 29 | $4,008 | 11 |
| Carolina Vermiculite Div-Va Vermiculite LLC | 1 | 26 | 19 | $2,954 | 2 |
| Glen-Gery Corporation | 1 | 1 | 8 | $1,188 | 0 |
| U.S. Silica Company, LLC | 1 | 26 | 5 | $2,989 | 1 |
| General Shale Brick, Inc. | 1 | 3 | 3 | $452 | 0 |
| Branscome Operating, LLC | 1 | 2 | 2 | $286 | 0 |
| Helton Grading Inc | 1 | 2 | 2 | $294 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William | Nestle Purina PetCare Company | King William County, VA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 125 | 51 |
| East Ridge Plant & Gieseke Plant | Kyanite Mining Corp | Buckingham County, VA | Kyanite | 60 | 21 |
| R. E. Sansom Mine & Mill | Carolina Vermiculite Div-Va Vermiculite LLC | Louisa County, VA | Vermiculite | 26 | 19 |
| Willis Mt Plant & Mullite Plant | Kyanite Mining Corp | Buckingham County, VA | Kyanite | 37 | 8 |
| Glen-Gery Lawrenceville Plant | Glen-Gery Corporation | Brunswick County, VA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 1 | 8 |
| Montpelier Plant | U.S. Silica Company, LLC | Hanover County, VA | Aplite | 26 | 5 |
| Webster | General Shale Brick, Inc. | Botetourt County, VA | Crushed, broken mica | 3 | 3 |
| Lee's Pit | Branscome Operating, LLC | James City, VA | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 2 | 2 |
| Bar C Sand #1 | Helton Grading Inc | Tazewell County, VA | Sand, industrial | 2 | 2 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 3 | 33.3% |
| Kyanite | 2 | 22.2% |
| Crushed, broken mica | 1 | 11.1% |
| Aplite | 1 | 11.1% |
| Vermiculite | 1 | 11.1% |
| Sand, industrial | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 22 | 3 | $3,174 | 7 |
| 2023 | 29 | 5 | $5,213 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | $4,165 | 5 |
| 2025 | 26 | 3 | $4,264 | 2 |
| 2026 | 26 | 3 | $4,495 | 3 |
Standards cited most at nonmetal mineral mines in Virginia
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 | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 11 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 56.14132 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 5 |
| 30 CFR 56.18002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 5 |
| 30 CFR 56.14101 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 4 |
| 30 CFR 56.12008 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 4 |
| 30 CFR 56.12018 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 3 |
| 30 CFR 56.13021 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.5001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
| 30 CFR 56.4201 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 2 |
Injury and illness cases at nonmetal mineral mines in Virginia
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Permanent disability | 1 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 6 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 13 |
What the accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Virginia describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 6 |
| Machinery | 4 |
| Slip or fall of person | 3 |
| Powered haulage | 2 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Exploding vessels under pressure | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Virginia
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Shovel | 2 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 2 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 2 |
| Rock drill | 1 |
| Chute | 1 |
| Dredge | 1 |
| Elevator | 1 |
| Screen | 1 |
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.