Mines in Poweshiek County, Iowa

6Total
3Active

Poweshiek County, Iowa has 6 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 3 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 2 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Poweshiek County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Malcom MineCrushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundActiveMSHA
Malcolm Stone Co. MineStone, Crushed/BrokenUndergroundProducerMRDS
New Sharon QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfaceProducerMRDS
Gilbraeth PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Stripping CrewConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceIntermittentMSHA
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS