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Abandoned mines in Iowa

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.

1,140 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Griffith QuarryHumboldt, IAMSHA 1300397Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation QuarMadison, IAMSHA 1302156Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1994Grimes Asphalt & Paving CorpReported operatorYonker Jerald MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grimes PlantPolk, IAMSHA 1301352Common Clays NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Can-Tex IndustriesReported operatorHarsco CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Groth PitSioux, IAMSHA 1301095Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1978Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Grulke Quarry & MillMadison, IAMSHA 1300110Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1986Madison County Highway DepartmentReported operatorMadison County Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
G & W Quarry And MillJackson, IAMSHA 1301618Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1979G & W Stone Products CompanyReported operatorGaylor JohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gypsum AG SupplyWebster, IANear Ft. Dodge, IAMSHA 1302253GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2021Gypsum AG SupplyReported operatorWayne H KrugReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hackney Quarries IncorporatedHardin, IAMSHA 1302179Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1994Hackney Quarries IncReported operatorGail HackneyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hahn Ready Mix, Inc.Muscatine, IANear MuscatineMSHA 1300683Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2018Hahn Ready MixReported operatorBrian HahnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hallett PitBuena Vista, IAMSHA 1301787Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1979Buena Vista County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBuena Vista County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hammell QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301858Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1980Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hammell QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301959Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1981Cooney Construction CompanyReported operatorSchulze Leland FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hancock County PitsHancock, IAMSHA 1301062Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982Hancock County Highway DepartmentReported operatorHancock CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Handlos-Beiter-Remsburg Pit Or Carroll CCarroll, IAMSHA 1301680Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1986Carroll County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCarroll County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanover QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1300255Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1985Bresnahan Construction CompanyReported operatorBresnahan WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanson QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1300404Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1979Fayette CountyReported operatorFayette County-IAReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanson QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301761Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harlan PlantShelby, IAMSHA 1301222Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1990Hallett MaterialsReported operatorMid America Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harlan PortablePolk, IAMSHA 1301692Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1989Hallett MaterialsReported operatorMid America Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harlan ShopShelby, IANear HarlanMSHA 1302347Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2008Natural Materials LLCReported operatorRon J Beach; Gary L WeihsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Harms-Riherd PitHancock, IAMSHA 1301945Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1984La Harv Construction Company IncReported operatorHarvey E HarmsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harms Sand PitBremer, IAMSHA 1301853Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1979Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harold Hartman QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1300050Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1986Harold HartmanReported operatorHartman HaroldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harold Peterson PitFranklin, IAMSHA 1301928Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harper QuarryKeokuk, IAMSHA 1300065Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harris PitEmmet, IAMSHA 1302043Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1986W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harris QuarryWorth, IAMSHA 1300268Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hartbecke QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1301988Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1985River City Stone IncReported operatorDon IversonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harvey PlantMarion, IAMSHA 1300834Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harvey Products, Inc.Marion, IANear HarveyMSHA 1301714Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/11/2003Harvey Products, Inc.Reported operatorFloyd A MeekerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.