Mines in Boone County, Iowa
36Total
4Active
Boone County, Iowa has 36 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 27 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 31Producer · 4Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 27Clay · 8Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Boone County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingsworth Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Jensen Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Myers Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Stumbo Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Boone County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingsworth Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Jensen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Myers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Stumbo Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ahrens Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Blancher Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Boone Clay Works | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Boone Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Colemen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Earl Gates | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Everett Yard | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| G. Eckert Yard | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gast Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jacob Yegge Brickyard | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jorden Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Keeney Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Laube Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Maudlin Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mondt Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| N. W. Griffee Pottery Works | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Nystrom Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pit #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Slater Yard | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Swigert Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |