Mines in Buffalo County, Nebraska
21Total
9Active
Buffalo County, Nebraska has 21 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 13 sites.
By Status
Intermittent · 7Producer · 6Abandoned · 5Active · 3
Top Commodities
Construction Sand and Gravel · 13Sand and Gravel, Construction · 6Sand, Common · 1Crushed, Broken Stone NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Buffalo County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden Pit | Mid-Nebraska Aggregate Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Broadfoot #2 | Broadfoot Sand & Gravel Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Turkey Creek Pit | Broadfoot Sand & Gravel Corp Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Broadfoot Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Bruner's Sand and Gravel | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Cook Sand and Gravel | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Johnson Sand and Gravel Co | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Kearney Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer |
| Leonard Pit and Plant | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Buffalo County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfoot #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Minden Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Turkey Creek Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Broadfoot Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bruner's Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Cook Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Johnson Sand and Gravel Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Kearney Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Offshore | Producer | MRDS |
| Leonard Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dredge 3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Elm Creek Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Gravel Crusher | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Kearney Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Kilgore West | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Newark | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Newark Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Odessa | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pit #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Dredge 5 | Sand, Common | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Powerscreen Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Windmill Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |