Mines in Des Moines County, Iowa
35Total
7Active
Des Moines County, Iowa has 35 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 13 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 18Intermittent · 9Producer · 6Active · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Stone, Crushed/Broken · 13Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 6Construction Sand and Gravel · 3Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension · 2Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Limestone, Dimension · 2Gypsum-Anhydrite · 2Limestone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1
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Active Mines in Des Moines County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry Mine | United States Gypsum Company | Gypsum | Underground | Active |
| Heinold Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Mediapolis Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Nelson Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Sperry Mine and Mill | — | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Producer |
| Spring Sand Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Us Gypsum Mine & Plant | — | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Processing Plant | Producer |
All Mines in Des Moines County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry Mine | Gypsum | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Heinold Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mediapolis Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Nelson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sperry Mine and Mill | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Spring Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Us Gypsum Mine & Plant | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| A-Plant | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Beach Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bietsch Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Burlington Quarries | Limestone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Burlington Shop | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Concrete Mt | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Four Seasons Crushing | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Four Seasons Crushing | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Geode Wash Plant | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Granite Brick Co. Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kahoka Portable Wash Plant | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Kemper Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mc Kenzie Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Miller-Ervin Quarries | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Portable Track Crusher #2 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Lime Screen | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Prospect Hill Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Renner Quarry | Flagstone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Spring Sand Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Stripping Crew #3 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Sullivan Slough Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ward Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |