Mines in Merrick County, Nebraska

6Total
1Active

Merrick County, Nebraska has 6 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 1 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 6 sites.

By Status

Abandoned · 3Intermittent · 2Active · 1

Top Commodities

Construction Sand and Gravel · 6
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Active Mines in Merrick County

MineOperatorCommodityTypeStatus
Blue Chip PitOverland Sand & Gravel CompanyConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceActive

All Mines in Merrick County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Blue Chip PitConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceActiveMSHA
Dredge #5-1 (grigsby Pit)Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Dredge 1Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceIntermittentMSHA
Eagle PitConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Grigsby East PitConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceIntermittentMSHA
Hamilton County Highway DeptConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedMSHA

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