Mines in Ionia County, Michigan
33Total
13Active
Ionia County, Michigan has 33 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 13 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 18 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Ionia County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Kiefer Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Cole Brothers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Grumfield Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ionia Co. Road Comm. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Smith Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Williams Bros No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Benton | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Chieftain | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Commander | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ionia Pottery Company Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kyser Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Lyons Stone | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| M21 Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Nash Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Ohio Screen/rogers Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Pewamo Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable 1 | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Reynolds Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Riverside 2nd Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Saranac Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Shaler Excavating Inc. Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Stoney Creek Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Superior Asphalt Portland Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Triple J Excavating L.l.c. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Tuttle Road Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Westbrook Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |