Mines in Portage County, Wisconsin
15Total
6Active
Portage County, Wisconsin has 15 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 construction sand and gravel, with 9 sites.
By Status
Producer · 5Intermittent · 4Abandoned · 4Past Producer · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Construction Sand and Gravel · 9Sand and Gravel, Construction · 6
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Active Mines in Portage County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimme Pit | Wimme Sand & Gravel, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Arnot Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Gosh Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Mengel Sand and Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Portage Pits | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Somers Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Portage County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimme Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Arnot Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Gosh Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mengel Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Portage Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Somers Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Boulder Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Cam Construction Company, Inc. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Charneski Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Custer | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Custer Crushing Spread | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Custer Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Custer Sand Screener | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Plant #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Crusher #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |