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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine #5Mahaska, IAMSHA 1301684 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mich Coal CompanyReported operatorMich Dale A & Doris AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #6Mahaska, IANear OskaloosaMSHA 1301855 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1984 | Mich Coal CompanyReported operatorMich Dale A & Doris AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Monroe, IANear AtticaMSHA 1301976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Southern Iowa Resources IncReported operatorPerry LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Monroe, IANear LoviliaMSHA 1302008 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1986 | Superior Coal CompanyReported operatorHuyser James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Monroe, IANear LoviliaMSHA 1302135 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/30/1988 | Superior Coal CompanyReported operatorHuyser James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No4Monroe, IANear MelroseMSHA 1300384 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1981 | Lovilia Coal CompanyReported operatorWignall Tom Jr & Billie E WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mineral Spring StoneWapello, IAMSHA 1302014 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Mineral Spring StoneReported operatorMineral Spring StoneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine Site No 2Marion, IAMSHA 1301838 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1978 | Mc Conville Coal CorpReported operatorMc Conville Owen P IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mitchell QuarryWebster, IAMSHA 1300446 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moberly MineHamilton, IAMSHA 1300862 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1988 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mohs QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301797 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1981 | Cooney Construction CompanyReported operatorSchulze Leland FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mo-Keta Stone QuarryJackson, IANear BaldwinMSHA 1301719 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/2019 | Becker & Becker Stone Company IncReported operatorFred BeckerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MOLO PORTABLE #1Dubuque, IAMSHA 1302148 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/2002 | Molo Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRobert E MoloReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MONEY PIT LLC 1Osceola, IANear OCHEYEDANMSHA 1302463 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2023 | MONEY PIT LLCReported operatorDan Hartwig; Kent StewartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MONEY PIT LLC #2Osceola, IANear OCHEYEDANMSHA 1302479 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2019 | MONEY PITReported operatorDan Hartwig; Kent StewartReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Monteith Gravel PitGuthrie, IAMSHA 1301726 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Guthrie CountyReported operatorGuthrie County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery PitCherokee, IAMSHA 1301159 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Monticello PitJones, IAMSHA 1301364 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Monticello QuarryJones, IAMSHA 1301373 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montour QuarryTama, IAMSHA 1300865 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morarend QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1300858 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moretz PitWorth, IAMSHA 1301798 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1985 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morgan Creek QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1301400 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morgan QuarryBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1301231 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Basic Materials CorpReported operatorManatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morken QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1300388 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1984 | Cooney Construction CompanyReported operatorSchulze Leland FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morning Sun QuarryLouisa, IAMSHA 1301066 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | River Products Company IncReported operatorThomas R ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mortveidt PitHamilton, IAMSHA 1301848 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mossville QuarryMitchell, IAMSHA 1300247 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1981 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mott Quarries ShopAppanoose, IAMSHA 1301561 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979 | Mott Quarries IncReported operatorMott Jack DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mt Etna QyAdams, IAMSHA 1300207 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported 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.