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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLAND MINE SCREEN PLANTDecatur, IANear DecaturMSHA 1302234 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2003 | RobexReported operatorBecky AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| FOLAND MINE WASH PLANTDecatur, IANear DecaturMSHA 1302233 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2003 | RobexReported operatorBecky AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Forbes PitCerro Gordo, IAMSHA 1301741 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1978 | Cerro Gordo County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCerro Gordo County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forrester PitHamilton, IAMSHA 1301168 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1978 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fort Dodge MillWebster, IAMSHA 1300436 | GypsumFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Gold Bond Building ProductsReported operatorLafarge S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Forty-six MineScott, IANear BuffaloMSHA 1302464 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2023 | Linwood Mining and Minerals CorporationReported operatorMc Carthy- Bush CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fostoria PlantPolk, IANear LAKEVIEWMSHA 1302149 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2006 | Hallett Materials IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Four County QuarryJohnson, IAMSHA 1300121 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fox QuarryBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1300448 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Franklin QuarryLee, IAMSHA 1301501 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1978 | Medusa Aggregates CompanyReported operatorCrane CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Franks QuarryJackson, IAMSHA 1301925 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Franta QuarryBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1301911 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frederick PitHoward, IAMSHA 1301950 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Carlson Materials Company IncReported operatorDavid B Carlson; Frederic Reed CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frederika QuarryBremer, IAMSHA 1300117 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Basic Materials CorpReported operatorManatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Freeport PitWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301436 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Freeseman Or Freeseman QuarryButler, IAMSHA 1300043 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Greene Limestone CompanyReported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fremont County QuarryFremont, IAMSHA 1300524 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Fremont County Road DepartmentReported operatorFremont County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frey Pit Or Emmet County PitsEmmet, IANear Wallingford MSHA 1300521 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2026 | Emmet County Highway DepartmentReported operatorEmmet County-IaReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fulsaas QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301942 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Galva PitIda, IAMSHA 1301845 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gansen QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1301987 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1985 | River City Stone IncReported operatorDon IversonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gardner Quarry & MillMadison, IAMSHA 1301690 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Gendler Stone Products Company IncReported operatorGendler Stone Products Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garner QuarryHancock, IAMSHA 1300119 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Basic Materials CorpReported operatorManatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garner Reuber QuarryHancock, IAMSHA 1300398 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Garrison QuarryBenton, IAMSHA 1301395 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gassman QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1301994 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Tschiggfrie Stone CompanyReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gast PitBoone, IAMSHA 1301021 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | Hallett Construction CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gateway Sand & GravelClinton, IAMSHA 1300640 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gateway Sand & GravelClinton, IANear ClintonMSHA 1302065 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2003 | Quality Concrete Co.Reported operatorRobert B HolesingerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Geery Construction Co Quarry #2Mahaska, IAMSHA 1301930 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985 | Geery Construction CompanyReported operatorGeery DarrollReported 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.