Mason County, West Virginia has 2 records of mines listed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Quick Facts
- 2 USGS records of mines in Mason County, West Virginia.
- Aluminum and Chromium mines located in Mason County, West Virginia. See All
Mason County, WV Mines
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Historic Mining Records (USGS)
Mason has 2 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Mason mines are Aluminum and Chromium .
Quick USGS Facts
- 2 records of mines in Mason County, West Virginia.
- 2 records of mining plants
Mine By Disposition
In Mason
| COUNTY | Authorized mines |
|---|---|
| Plants | 2 |
Popular Towns, Cities, Etc.
in Mason County, West Virginia
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Brighton
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Gallipolis Ferry
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Hartford City
Mason
West Virginia
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Henderson
Mason
West Virginia
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Leon
Mason
West Virginia
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Mason
Mason
West Virginia
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New Haven
Mason
West Virginia
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Point Pleasant
Mason
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Glenwood
Mason
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