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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong PitGreene, IAMSHA 1301914 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1979 | Greene County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGreene County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ARMSTRONG PITGreene, IANear JeffersonMSHA 1302239 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2004 | Greene County Redi-Mix IncReported operatorRobert J Hamilton; John R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ARMY POST ROADPolk, IANear Des MoinesMSHA 1302022 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/2005 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Asbury QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1300008 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Tschiggfrie Stone CompanyReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Asbury QuarryDubuque, IANear DubuqueMSHA 1302229 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2024 | Becker & Becker Stone Co IncReported operatorFred BeckerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ashby QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1300289 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1979 | Fayette CountyReported operatorFayette County-IAReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aske QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301412 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aspel QuarryMitchell, IAMSHA 1300390 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1985 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Assink Sand And Gravel Pit And PlantBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1300646 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1986 | Assink Brothers IncReported operatorAssink BernardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atalissa QuarryCedar, IAMSHA 1301391 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1978 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ATLANTIC MINE OF ATLANTIC, IAAdair, IANear Greenfield, IAMSHA 1302228 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2004 | Schildberg Construction Company Inc.Reported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Atlantic PitCass, IANear Atlantic, IAMSHA 1302444 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/2014 | Western Engineering Co. Inc.Reported operatorWestern Engineering Company IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atlantic PlantPolk, IAMSHA 1301771 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1990 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorMid America Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atlantic Quarry And MillCass, IAMSHA 1300209 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atlantic ShopCass, IANear AtlanticMSHA 1302438 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017 | Schildberg ConstructionReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| AUBURN SAND & GRAVELSac, IAMSHA 1300694 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2002 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Augustine PitWright, IAMSHA 1301849 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AuroraBuchanan, IAMSHA 1300854 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aurora QuarryBuchanan, IAMSHA 1301758 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1986 | Gaffney Quarries IncReported operatorGaffney TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Avon PitPolk, IAMSHA 1301868 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1984 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BackhausCherokee, IAMSHA 1301891 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bahl QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1301453 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1980 | Wendling Quarries IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bainbridge PitCherokee, IAMSHA 1301881 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1979 | Cherokee County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCherokee County-IAReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baldwin SandJackson, IAMSHA 1301996 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ballheim QuarryBenton, IAMSHA 1301386 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ballou Pit And PlantWoodbury, IAMSHA 1300336 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1991 | Ballou Brick CompanyReported operatorSioux City Brick & Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barbers QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1301892 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1979 | John J ManikowskiReported operatorManikowski John JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BARD DREDGE 2Delaware, IAMSHA 1302257 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2002 | Dyersville Ready Mix IncReported operatorTony ThierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Barends PitPocahontas, IAMSHA 1301791 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1978 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barnes QuarryJones, IAMSHA 1300235 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1978 | Weber Stone Company IncReported operatorMichael DeutmeyerReported 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.