Mines in Monroe County, Iowa
10Total
1Active
Monroe County, Iowa has 10 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 1 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 6 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 4Past Producer · 2Abandoned and Sealed · 2Producer · 1Plant · 1
Top Commodities
Coal (Bituminous) · 6Zinc · 1Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Bituminous · 1
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Active Mines in Monroe County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Monroe County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mine #1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Mine No 2 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Mine No4 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Moravia Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Occurrence | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Star Coal Co. Coal Prep. Plant | Bituminous | Processing Plant | Plant | MRDS |
| Welsh Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |