Mines in Palo Alto County, Iowa
43Total
4Active
Palo Alto County, Iowa has 43 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 41 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 37Producer · 4Intermittent · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 41Crushed, Broken Stone NEC · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Palo Alto County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggess Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Hoffert Sand and Gravel | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Palo Alto County Pits | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Unknown | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Palo Alto County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggess Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hoffert Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Palo Alto County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dorweiller Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Emmetsburg Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fehr | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hankey Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hansen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hurd Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lammers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Plant #1 | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Ryan 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| West Bend Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |