Mines in Adair County, Iowa
23Total
10Active
Adair County, Iowa has 23 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 crushed, broken limestone nec, with 17 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Adair County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant #1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #2 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #8 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #9 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Stripping #4 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Stripping #5 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Stripping #8 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Howe Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Jefferson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Menlo Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Albright Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fort Madison Phosphoric Acid Plant | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plant #4 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Rip Rap #1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Rip Rap #2 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Rip Rap #3 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Schildberg Shops | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Stripping | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Stripping # 1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Stripping #3 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Stripping #7 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wash Plant #1 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |