Mines in Van Buren County, Michigan
14Total
6Active
Van Buren County, Michigan has 14 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 6 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 6 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 7Producer · 6Intermittent · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 6Silica · 5Fire Clay (Refractory) · 2Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Van Buren County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budzen Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Busse Site | — | Silica | Surface | Producer |
| Klett Sand and Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Plopper Pit & Mill | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Van Buren County Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Van Buren County Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Van Buren County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budzen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Busse Site | Silica | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Klett Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Plopper Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Van Buren County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Van Buren County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Acolliney Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Austin Site | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fish and Steward Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Garlanger Site | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J V Burkett Construction Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jewell | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Nadeau Site | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rose Pit | Silica | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |