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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knopik Sand and Gravel Inc.Emmet, IANear EsthervilleMSHA 1302467 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2023 | Knopik Sand and Gravel Inc.Reported operatorLisa KnopikReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knoxville MineMarion, IANear KnoxvilleMSHA 1302217 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2026 | NR Hamm Quarry LLCReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knudsen PitMarshall, IAMSHA 1301538 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1978 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Koos Quarry & MillDubuque, IAMSHA 1300077 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979 | Donald Koos OwnerReported operatorDonald Koos OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kraai-Vander Esch Pit And PlantSioux, IAMSHA 1301557 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Hymans Construction Company IncReported operatorDe Graaff NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kregel QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301112 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kruse QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301837 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kuhlman QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1301957 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kuhlman Repair ShopDelaware, IAMSHA 1301296 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1979 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kula QuarryJones, IAMSHA 1301375 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1980 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lachner PitClay, IAMSHA 1301803 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1978 | Clay County Highway DepartmentReported operatorClay County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| La Costa PitFloyd, IAMSHA 1301859 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981 | Carlson Materials Company IncReported operatorDavid B Carlson; Frederic Reed CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| La Coste PitFloyd, IAMSHA 1301663 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1981 | Greene Limestone CompanyReported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lacoste QuarryFloyd, IAMSHA 1301856 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1980 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lake View BoyerSac, IANear Wall LakeMSHA 1302394 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2023 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lake View PitSac, IAMSHA 1301777 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/29/1980 | Teb IncReported operatorTeb IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lake View ShopSac, IANear Lake ViewMSHA 1301000 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/2016 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| La Motte QuarryJackson, IAMSHA 1301627 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Landas QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1301887 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Landsgaard QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301439 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1981 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L And W Quarry #8Appanoose, IAMSHA 1302006 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1986 | L & W Construction CompanyReported operatorDarrell (Skip) BaileyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lange QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301587 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| La Porte City SandBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1302041 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Basic Materials CorpReported operatorManatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Larson QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301746 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LeClaire Inv. Port. Wash Plt #1Scott, IANear LeClaireMSHA 1300231 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2004 | LeClaire InvestmentsReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leeds PitPlymouth, IAMSHA 1301140 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1980 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| LeGrand PortableMarshall, IANear LeGrandMSHA 1302317 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2007 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Le Grand/QuarryMarshall, IAMSHA 1301429 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Cessford Construction CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lehigh Clay Pit And PlantWebster, IAMSHA 1300355 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1986 | Dickey CompanyReported operatorHepworth PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lems PitLyon, IAMSHA 1301900 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1979 | Lyon County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLyon County-IaReported 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.