Mines in Franklin County, Iowa
39Total
13Active
Franklin County, Iowa has 39 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 13 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 27 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dows Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Geneva | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Geneva | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Geneva Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Harold Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Heitland Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Heuberger Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hibness Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Miller Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sheffield Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Stuck Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wagner Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Chapin Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Geneva Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Humke Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Koch Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Nachazel 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 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Clay | Surface | Unknown | 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 | 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 |