Mines in Buena Vista County, Iowa
41Total
11Active
Buena Vista County, Iowa has 41 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 11 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 39 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 28Producer · 11Intermittent · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 39Construction Sand and Gravel · 2
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Active Mines in Buena Vista County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Bjorklund Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Buena Vista County Pits | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Clark Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Goldsmith Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Linn Grove | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Linn Grove Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Railroad Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Wetherell-Borklund Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Wetherell-Oatman Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Whitney Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Buena Vista County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bjorklund Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Buena Vista County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Clark Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Goldsmith Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Linn Grove | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Linn Grove Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Railroad Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wetherell-Borklund Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wetherell-Oatman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Whitney Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Aurelia Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Francis Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kracht Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marathon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Molgaard Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Oatman Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Overly Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sturchler 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Wetherell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wetherell Sand & Gravel Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |