Mines in Union County, Iowa
10Total
2Active
Union County, Iowa has 10 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 2 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 6 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |