HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Plymouth, IANear Le MarsMSHA 1301883 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2021 | L & M Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMatt H WalkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 92 QuarryMadison, IAMSHA 1300211 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Adel PitDallas, IAMSHA 1301952 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1982 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ahart PitHamilton, IAMSHA 1301516 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ahles QuarryBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1302005 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Airport Pit Cerro Gordo, IANear MASON CITYMSHA 1302483 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2023 | Wright MaterialsReported operatorBill Yohn; Laura Yohn; Alex YohnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Akron PitPlymouth, IAMSHA 1301851 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Plymouth County Highway Department-IaReported operatorPlymouth County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Akron ShopPlymouth, IANear AkronMSHA 1302449 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017 | L.G. Everist, Inc.Reported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Albertson QuarryHoward, IAMSHA 1300886 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1979 | J F Pavlovec Rock Company IncReported operatorPavlovec Joseph FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alden PlantHardin, IAMSHA 1301720 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1986 | American Cyanamid CompanyReported operatorAmerican Cyanamid CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alden Portable Plant #1Hardin, IANear Portable HardinMSHA 1302031 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2018 | Martin Marietta Materials Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alden ShopHardin, IANear AldenMSHA 1302320 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2014 | Martin Marietta MaterialsReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alexander Pit & PlantDickinson, IAMSHA 1301299 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1990 | Alexander Blacktop CompanyReported operatorAlexander RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alex Pit And PlantGuthrie, IAMSHA 1301682 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1986 | Pioneer Valley ConcreteReported operatorJack AlexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Algona Pesicka PitKossuth, IANear AlgonaMSHA 1302490 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2023 | Erpelding Excavating Enterprise CorporationReported operatorMark ErpeldingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alice QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1301370 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alpha Sand PitFayette, IAMSHA 1300962 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ambrson-Hadacek-Hanna-Otis & Eight-Mile Hancock, IAMSHA 1301605 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Winnebago County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWinnebago CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ambrson PitWinnebago, IAMSHA 1301060 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1979 | Winnebago County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWinnebago CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| American Coals CorpMarion, IANear BusseyMSHA 1301754 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1994 | American Coals CorpReported operatorAmerican Industries & Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anamosa QuarryJones, IAMSHA 1300254 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anamosa Sand PitJones, IAMSHA 1301402 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1980 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andera Sand PitWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1302029 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson QuarryJefferson, IAMSHA 1301421 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1979 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andregg QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1300078 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andrew QuarryJackson, IAMSHA 1301363 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andrews QuarryHancock, IAMSHA 1301843 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Basic Materials CorpReported operatorManatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Angier PitBuena Vista, IAMSHA 1301786 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1979 | Buena Vista County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBuena Vista County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arensdorf QuarryJackson, IAMSHA 1301529 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Argyle QuarryLee, IAMSHA 1300187 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | Cessford Construction CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.