Mines in Polk County, Iowa
67Total
18Active
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Grading 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Lounsbury Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| North Des Moines Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Pcp #4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Plant #854 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Pwp #6 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Raccoon River Sand | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Saylorville Sand | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Avon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Can-tex Industries West Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Commerce Pit And Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Des Moines North Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| I-35 And Army Post Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Johnston Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Penn-dixie Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| West Des Moines Plant #8 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| West Des Moines Sand Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| White Pit And Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Berwick Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bowser Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bradshaw Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Capitol Hill Sandstone Quarry | Flagstone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Drill Hole | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Fritz Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Goodwin Brick And Tile Co. Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iowa Clay Pipe Co. Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jester Park Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jester Pit No. 3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lehman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Long Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Marquette Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Morning Star Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Omg Midwest Shop | Sand, Industrial NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Occurrence | Zinc | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Old Johnston Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Owens Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pcp #5 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Prp #5 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Psp #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Psp #6 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Psp #8 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Psp #8 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Pwp #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pwp #8 | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pickle Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Pleasant Hill | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Jaw Plant #3 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Screen #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Stripping | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Portable Stripping # 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Robinson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Saylorcreek Sand Company Llc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Se 22nd St. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stevens Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Stripping #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Stripping #2 | Dimension Limestone | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Van Meter Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Vandalia Rd Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |