Mines in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
18Total
10Active
Tippecanoe County, Indiana has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 10 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 9 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Tippecanoe County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy Materials | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Us Aggregates-Swisher Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Bratz Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Casi Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Elwood Sales | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface-Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Fairfield Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Lafayette Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lafayette Portable Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Macy's Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Taylor Station | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Atlas Excavating, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Daugherty Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lafayette Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Lafayette Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plant 42 M | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Rostone Crp/ Lafayette Oprtns. | Aluminum | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Rostone Crp/ Lafayette Oprtns. | Aluminum | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| U.s. Aggregatebattleground Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |