Gypsum Mines in Iowa

13Total Sites
5Active

Gypsum Mining in Iowa

Iowa has 13 gypsum-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 5 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.

By County

CountySites
Webster County11
Des Moines County1
Winneshiek County1

Gypsum Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
Fort Dodge QuarryWebsterSurfaceActive
G-P Fort Dodge QuarryWebsterSurfaceActive
Grebner-Oleson PitWebsterSurfaceActive
Pleasant Valley MineWebsterSurfaceActive
Sperry MineDes MoinesUndergroundActive
Elkhorn/otho QuarryWebsterSurfaceAbandoned
Elkhorn/otho QuarryWebsterSurfaceAbandoned
G-P Fort Dodge South QuarryWebsterSurfaceIntermittent
Gypsum Ag SupplyWebsterSurfaceAbandoned
Mg QuarryWebsterSurfaceAbandoned
Portable Plant #4WebsterSurfaceAbandoned
Portable Plant #5WinneshiekSurfaceAbandoned
S04 PlantWebsterFacilityAbandoned

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