Mines in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
24Total
6Active
Pottawattamie County, Iowa has 24 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 6 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 11 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 14Producer · 4Unknown · 3Active · 2Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 11Stone, Crushed/Broken · 8Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 2Sand, Common · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Clay · 1
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Active Mines in Pottawattamie County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant #3 | Schildberg Construction Company Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Oakland Pit | Western Engineering Co.Inc. | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| Avoca Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Crescent Quarry | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| K and S Qurry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Silver City Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Pottawattamie County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #3 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Avoca Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Crescent Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| K and S Qurry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Silver City Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Crusher #7 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hively Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Loveland Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Macedonia | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| North Macedonia | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Oakland Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South Macedonia | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wickham Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |