Mines in Polk County, Iowa
67Total
18Active
Polk County, Iowa has 67 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 18 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 26 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 25Abandoned · 20Producer · 10Active · 8Intermittent · 4
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 26Construction Sand and Gravel · 26Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Clay · 3Zinc · 2Sand, Common · 2Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 2Sand, Industrial NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Polk County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant #854 | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Iowa Grading 2 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Pcp #4 | Hallett Materials | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Saylorville Sand | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| North Des Moines Plant | Hallett Materials | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Pwp #6 | Hallett Materials | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Lounsbury Sand & Gravel | Lounsbury LSG, LLC | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Raccoon River Sand | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Avon Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Can-Tex Industries West Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Commerce Pit and Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Des Moines North Pit & Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| I-35 and Army Post Road Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Johnston Pit & Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Penn-Dixie Cement Plant | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer |
All Mines in Polk County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Grading 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Lounsbury Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| North Des Moines Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Pcp #4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #854 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Pwp #6 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Raccoon River Sand | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Saylorville Sand | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Avon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Can-Tex Industries West Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Commerce Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Des Moines North Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| I-35 and Army Post Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Johnston Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Penn-Dixie Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| West Des Moines Plant #8 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| West Des Moines Sand Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| White Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Berwick Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bowser Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bradshaw Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Capitol Hill Sandstone Quarry | Flagstone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Fritz Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Goodwin Brick and Tile Co. Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iowa Clay Pipe Co. Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jester Park Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jester Pit No. 3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lehman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Long Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marquette Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Morning Star Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Omg Midwest Shop | Sand, Industrial NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Occurrence | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Johnston Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Owens Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pcp #5 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Prp #5 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Psp #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Psp #6 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Psp #8 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Psp #8 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Pwp #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #8 | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pickle Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pleasant Hill | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Jaw Plant #3 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Screen #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Stripping | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Stripping # 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Robinson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saylorcreek Sand Company Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Se 22nd St. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stevens Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stripping #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Stripping #2 | Dimension Limestone | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| 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 |
| Van Meter Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Vandalia Rd Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |