Mines in Wapello County, Iowa
38Total
3Active
Wapello County, Iowa has 38 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 3 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 10 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 30Abandoned · 4Producer · 2Intermittent · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 10Stone, Crushed/Broken · 8Zinc · 7Limestone, Dimension · 5Construction Sand and Gravel · 4Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 2Clay · 2
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Active Mines in Wapello County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Sand Plant | Geotech Sand & Stone, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Can-Tex Industries Ottumwa Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| W. Ottumwa Sand | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Wapello County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Sand Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Can-Tex Industries Ottumwa Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| W. Ottumwa Sand | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| B and M Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bear Creek Quarries | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crew Four (4) | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Douds Drilling | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Dudley Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Halverson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hargis Bar | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Harrows Branch Quarries | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kirkville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Materials Service Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Old City Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ottumwa Brick and Tile Co. | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ottumwa Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Portable Wash Plant # 3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Rowell Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Shop | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| South Avery Creek Quarry | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stewart Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ulmer 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 | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Limestone, Dimension | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wagner Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wapello County Sand & Rock | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wapello Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |