Mines in Glades County, Florida
18Total
12Active
Glades County, Florida has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 12 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand, with 5 sites.
By Status
Producer · 8Abandoned · 5Active · 4Unknown · 1
Top Commodities
Sand · 5Sand, Common · 4Shell · 3Sand and Gravel, Construction · 3Limestone, General · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Glades County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witherspoon Sand Plant | Florida Rock Industries Inc | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| Ortona Sand Co | E R Jahna Industries Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Ridgdill & Son | Ridgdill & Son Construction | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Boar Hammock Sand Mine | Stewart Materials, LLC | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| Caloosa Mine | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| E.r. Jahna Industries - Ortona Sand Mine | — | Sand | — | Producer |
| Florida Rock Industries - Caloosa Mine | — | Sand | — | Producer |
| Florida Rock Industries - Witherspoon | — | Sand | — | Producer |
| Harper Brothers - Palm Dale | — | Sand | — | Producer |
| Macasphalt - Moore Haven Mine | — | Sand | — | Producer |
| Ortona Mine North | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Ortona Mine South | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Glades County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boar Hammock Sand Mine | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Ortona Sand Co | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Ridgdill & Son | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Witherspoon Sand Plant | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Caloosa Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| E.r. Jahna Industries - Ortona Sand Mine | Sand | Producer | MRDS | |
| Florida Rock Industries - Caloosa Mine | Sand | Producer | MRDS | |
| Florida Rock Industries - Witherspoon | Sand | Producer | MRDS | |
| Harper Brothers - Palm Dale | Sand | Producer | MRDS | |
| Macasphalt - Moore Haven Mine | Sand | Producer | MRDS | |
| Ortona Mine North | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ortona Mine South | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Caloosahatchee Yard | Shell | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Moore Haven Peat Mine | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ortona Yard | Shell | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Palmdale Sand Mine | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ridgedill & Son, Inc. - Ridgdill No. 5 | Limestone, General | Unknown | MRDS | |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc | Shell | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |