Mines in Rice County, Kansas
5Total
4Active
Rice County, Kansas has 5 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is salt, with 3 sites.
By Status
Producer · 2Active · 2Intermittent · 1
Top Commodities
Salt · 3Construction Sand and Gravel · 2
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Active Mines in Rice County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Mine | Lyons Salt Company | Salt | Underground | Active |
| Superior Sand & Gravel | Superior Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| American Salt Milling and Shipping | — | Salt | Surface-Underground | Producer |
| American Salt Mine & Mill | — | Salt | Surface-Underground | Producer |
All Mines in Rice County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Mine | Salt | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Superior Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| American Salt Milling and Shipping | Salt | Surface-Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| American Salt Mine & Mill | Salt | Surface-Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Raymond Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |