Mines in Porter County, Indiana
10Total
5Active
Porter County, Indiana has 10 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 5 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 3 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 5Producer · 3Active · 2
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 3Clay · 3Stone · 2Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Porter County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Operation | O-N Minerals Portage Company LLC | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Facility | Active |
| No 1 | Crisman Sand Company Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Crisman Sand Company | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Porter Co. Hwy Dept. | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
| Valparaiso Supt. of Streets | — | Stone | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Porter County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Portage Operation | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Crisman Sand Company | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Porter Co. Hwy Dept. | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Valparaiso Supt. of Streets | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Box Sand Co Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Brown Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| C. Shrock Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lorenz Brothers Pit Number 1 | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Zehner Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |