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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulneaux QuarryBuchanan, IAMSHA 1300136 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Murphy portable #1Cass, IANear AtlanticMSHA 1302465 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2026 | Murphy Heavy Contracting CorpReported operatorBrady J MurphyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Murray QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1300104 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Myers-Hollingsworth Pit Or Boone County Boone, IAMSHA 1300481 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Boone County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBoone CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nash Quarry And MillTaylor, IAMSHA 1301738 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1983 | Gendler Stone Products Company IncReported operatorGendler Stone Products Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NASHUA PIT AND PLANTChickasaw, IANear NashuaMSHA 1301668 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2008 | River Bend EnterprisesReported operatorDonna M SwenumsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ned Castle PitWoodbury, IAMSHA 1301793 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nedrow QuarryVan Buren, IAMSHA 1300283 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | Douds Stone IncReported operatorGary L YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nehring PitHardin, IAMSHA 1301536 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1978 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson PitCherokee, IAMSHA 1301349 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1981 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson PitHumboldt, IAMSHA 1301895 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | P & M Stone Company IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson QuarryDes Moines, IAMSHA 1300181 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Cessford Construction CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson QuarryHoward, IAMSHA 1300869 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson QuarryHenry, IAMSHA 1301971 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Douds Stone IncReported operatorGary L YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Neppel PitDickinson, IAMSHA 1301909 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1979 | Dickenson County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDickinson County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nevada Pit And PlantStory, IAMSHA 1300343 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1981 | Nevada Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorNevada Brick & Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Hampton ShopChickasaw, IANear New HamptonMSHA 1302362 | Sand, Industrial NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017 | Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| New Liberty Plant (MC-41)Scott, IANear PLAINVIEWMSHA 1302489 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2024 | Riverstone Group, Inc.Reported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Newquist PitClay, IAMSHA 1301805 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1978 | Clay County Highway DepartmentReported operatorClay County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Sharon QuarryPoweshiek, IAMSHA 1300073 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1983 | Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Neymeyer QuarryButler, IAMSHA 1301818 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Greene Limestone CompanyReported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nichols Sand & Gravel PitMarshall, IAMSHA 1301937 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nielsen PitWright, IAMSHA 1301958 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1986 | Giese Construction Company IncReported operatorWilliam H GieseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NISS Excavation Rock Quarry Cerro Gordo, IANear MASON CITYMSHA 1302501 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2025 | NISS Excavation, Inc.Reported operatorCorey W Nichols Et AL; Dain E MannReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2 StripJones, IAMSHA 1300379 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1974 | Weldon Coal CompanyReported operatorWeldon Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 MineWapello, IAMSHA 1301455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1976 | Mich Coal CompanyReported operatorMich Dale A & Doris AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nolte PitBremer, IAMSHA 1300737 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nora Sprngs Qry/Forbes Pit/Cerro Gordo CCerro Gordo, IAMSHA 1301747 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Cerro Gordo County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCerro Gordo County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nordness QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301442 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North PitPalo Alto, IAMSHA 1301770 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1985 | Mid-West Construction Materials CompanyReported operatorLarry E MooreReported 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.