Mines in Buchanan County, Iowa
54Total
13Active
Buchanan County, Iowa has 54 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 13 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 29 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 40Producer · 13Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 29Stone, Crushed/Broken · 24Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Buchanan County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Aurora Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Bloom Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Brooks Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Greenley Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Hazleton Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Hertzberg Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Miller Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Miller Sand Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Mulneaux Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Oelwein Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Rasmussen Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Wards Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Buchanan County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Aurora Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bloom Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Brooks Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Greenley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hazleton Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hertzberg Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Miller Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Miller Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mulneaux Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Oelwein Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Rasmussen Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wards Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Brandon Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bunker Hill Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Burns Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chesmore Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cook Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crain Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hertzberg Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hollerman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Huffman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jacobsen Farm | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kress Farm | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Levendusky Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mishler Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Quality P M Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sells Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sullivan Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | 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 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | 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 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | 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 |
| Ward Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Zupke Crusher #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |