Mines in Eaton County, Michigan
38Total
12Active
Eaton County, Michigan has 38 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 12 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 11 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 11Producer · 10Abandoned · 8Intermittent · 6Active · 2Prospect · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 11Construction Sand and Gravel · 11Clay · 7Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 3Sand, Common · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Quartz · 1Limestone, General · 1
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Active Mines in Eaton County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Limestone | F G Cheney Limestone Co Inc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Nixon Road | Crandell Bros. Trucking Co. | Sand, Common | Surface | Active |
| Bellevue Limestone | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Bellevue Quarry | — | Limestone, General | — | Producer |
| Briggs Dredge & Mill | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Charlotte Plant | — | Iron | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Crandell Brothers Trucking Co Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Eaton Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Pit No. 3 & Mill | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Potterville Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Rieth - Riley Construction Company | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Whittum Pit & Mill | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Eaton County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Limestone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Nixon Road | Sand, Common | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Bellevue Limestone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bellevue Quarry | Limestone, General | Producer | MRDS | |
| Briggs Dredge & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Charlotte Plant | Iron | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Crandell Brothers Trucking Co Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Eaton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Pit No. 3 & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Potterville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Rieth - Riley Construction Company | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Whittum Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| American Sewer Pipe Co Shale Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bellevue Stone Products | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Briggs Co Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cp1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Charlotte Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crandell Ionia Road Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crushing Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Ellet Enterprises Inc Mining Div | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fc Hunt Clay Prospect | Clay | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Gencor | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Grand Ledge Clay Prod Co Shale Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Heavy Media Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Lawson Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lawson Road Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McLean/stover Pit #1 | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Olivet Brick&tile Co Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Olivue Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Crushing Plant #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Potterville Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pryor Brothers Pit | Quartz | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pryor Brothers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Screening Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Trommel #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Trommel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Vermontville Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Washing Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |