Mines in Howard County, Iowa
52Total
16Active
Howard County, Iowa has 52 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 16 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 29 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Howard County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Balk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Daley Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dotzler Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| E Roberts | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Eastman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Frederick Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Kruse Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Maple Leaf Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mauer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Nelson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Odonnell Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Reicks Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Schley Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Stinger Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Tank Lime Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bauer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Burger Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cannon Pit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cecelia Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Chester Pit #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Davis Corners Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Eckerman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Eckerman Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gansen | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jed Rock and Sand | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Le Roy Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lourdes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Souhrada Quarry | 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 | 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 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | 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 | 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 | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Unknown | 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 |
| Winekoff Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |