Mines in Monroe County, Michigan
29Total
11Active
Monroe County, Michigan has 29 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 11 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 7 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Monroe County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amrize Dundee Quarry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Denniston Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Maybee Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Sylvania Minerals | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Deer Lake Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dundee Quarry and Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Grape Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ida Quarry- Plant & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Maybee Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ottawa Lake Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Wargle Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ottawa Lake Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Dundee Plant | Cement | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| E. Rockwood Glass Sand Exposure | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Little Sink Quarry Limestone | Limestone, General | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lula Quarry Limestone | Limestone, General | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Maybee Brick and Tile Co Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Meyer Brothers'Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Monroe Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Newport | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Otter Limestone Quarry | Limestone, General | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Petersburg Limestone Exposure | Limestone, General | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Rhu's Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ritter's Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rockwood Quarry Llc | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Schesberger Sandstone Exposure | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Scotfield Tile Co Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| South Rockwood Clay Mine | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Turtle Lake Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |