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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Causland Quarry #2Scott, IAMSHA 1302000 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1987 | Wecc CorpReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Causland Sand Plant #44Scott, IAMSHA 1301625 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | Moline Consumers CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Clue Pit And PlantCarroll, IAMSHA 1300935 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Mc Clue Associates IncReported operatorMc Clue Associates IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Clurg QuarryAppanoose, IAMSHA 1301515 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979 | Mott Quarries IncReported operatorMott Jack DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Dermott QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1302002 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1985 | River City Stone IncReported operatorDon IversonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Donough QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1300393 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1985 | Mc Donough QuarryReported operatorMc Donough EdgarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcgregor QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301270 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mc Guire QuarryCedar, IAMSHA 1300170 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1984 | Wendling Quarries IncReported operatorManaco CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mediapolis QuarryDes Moines, IAMSHA 1300061 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meinecke PitWright, IAMSHA 1301809 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Menards QuarryDubuque, IANear DubuqueMSHA 1302286 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/2005 | TschiggFrie Excavating Co.Reported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Menlo QuarryAdair, IAMSHA 1300206 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mesiter PitSac, IAMSHA 1301951 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1986 | Clark Limestone CompanyReported operatorDon M ClarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meyers PitSac, IAMSHA 1301969 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mezvinsky PitHancock, IAMSHA 1301213 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1979 | Hancock County Highway DepartmentReported operatorHancock CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mich No 1 StripMahaska, IAMSHA 1300371 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1973 | Mich Coal CompanyReported operatorMich Dale A & Doris AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mich No 2 StripJones, IAMSHA 1300376 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1974 | Mich Coal CompanyReported operatorMich Dale A & Doris AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Midland Brick CompanyWapello, IAMSHA 1300349 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1989 | Midland Brick CompanyReported operatorSherwood Patek; Bill ForsytheReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mielke QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301762 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miles QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1301981 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Milford PitDickinson, IAMSHA 1301934 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Milford Pit Or Dickinson County PitsDickinson, IAMSHA 1301816 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Dickenson County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDickinson County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller PitPalo Alto, IAMSHA 1301863 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Palo Alto County Highway DepartmentReported operatorPalo Alto CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1300852 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller QuarryBenton, IAMSHA 1301384 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller QuarryFranklin, IAMSHA 1301398 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1985 | Greene Limestone CompanyReported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller QuarryBuchanan, IAMSHA 1301759 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller Sand PitBuchanan, IAMSHA 1301967 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Monroe, IANear LoviliaMSHA 1301839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1994 | Iowa Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorIowa Coal Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1 Pit #2Jasper, IAMSHA 1301734 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1981 | Sutton Coal Company IncReported operatorSutton LyleReported 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.