Mines in Union County, Iowa
10Total
2Active
Union County, Iowa has 10 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 2 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 6 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 8Producer · 2
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 6Stone, Crushed/Broken · 4
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Active Mines in Union County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Thayer Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Union County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Thayer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Afton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Afton-Lacena Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bullock Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Spring Valley Lake | 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 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |