Mines in Story County, Iowa
20Total
6Active
Story County, Iowa has 20 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 12 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 13Producer · 4Active · 2Intermittent · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 12Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Limestone, Dimension · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1Bituminous · 1
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Active Mines in Story County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Mine | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Underground | Active |
| Ames Plant | Hallett Materials | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Ames Mine | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer |
| Ames Mine | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer |
| Ames Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Iowa State Univ. Coal Prep. Plant | — | Bituminous | Processing Plant | Producer |
All Mines in Story County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Mine | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Ames Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Ames Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Ames Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Ames Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Iowa State Univ. Coal Prep. Plant | Bituminous | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Boyd Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Central Iowa Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cook Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| E. Aarthun Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Inroads Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Old Roberson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Onion Creek Quarries | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Peterson 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 |