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Abandoned mines in Iowa

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.

1,140 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Parkersburg Wash PlantButler, IANear ParkersburgMSHA 1302418Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2019Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Park PitLinn, IAMSHA 1301277Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1978Alpha Crushed Stone IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pataska QuarryJackson, IAMSHA 1301871Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Patterson QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1300295Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1979Fayette CountyReported operatorFayette County-IAReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pattison Brothers IncorporatedClayton, IAMSHA 1302197Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1995Pattison Brothers IncReported operatorLloyd B PattisonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Paullina Sand & GravelO Brien, IAMSHA 1300791Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1984Paullina Sand & GravelReported operatorPaullina Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PCP #1Sioux, IANear AltonMSHA 1302419Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2022Cleveringa Excavating LLCReported operatorChad CleveringaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PCP #2Polk, IANear DeMoinesMSHA 1302240Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2006Hallett Materials IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PCP #5Polk, IANear Des MoinesMSHA 1301050Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2017Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PCP #6Dickinson, IANear EstervilleMSHA 1302045Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2008Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PCP #7Dickinson, IANear MilfordMSHA 1302218Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2007Hallett Materials IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Peden QuarryCedar, IAMSHA 1301672Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1985Wendling Quarries IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pederson PitHumboldt, IAMSHA 1301894Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985P & M Stone Company IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pellersels PitSac, IAMSHA 1301873Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1979Sac County Highway DepartmentReported operatorSac CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PERRY SAND & GRAVEL PITDallas, IAMSHA 1300739Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1997Pound Construction Company IncReported operatorAlan W PoundReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Persinger Pit And PlantWoodbury, IAMSHA 1301795Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Persinger Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorPersinger Sand & Gravel CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peru IowaMadison, IANear PeruMSHA 1302334Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2008Big Stones Quarry, Inc.Reported operatorMichael Gaunt; Kirk Greenslad; Reggie SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Peru QuarryMadison, IAMSHA 1301612Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Martin Marietta-Construction Aggregates DivisionReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peru Quarry & MillMadison, IAMSHA 1300201Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1980E I Sargent Quarries IncReported operatorRichard E SargentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peske QuarryBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1302009Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peterson PitStory, IAMSHA 1300918Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peterson QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301989Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peters PitPocahontas, IAMSHA 1301826Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1980Calhoun County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCalhoun County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peters PitSac, IAMSHA 1302026Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1985Carnarvon Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJohn J HealeyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PETTENGILL CONCRETE & GRAVEL INCLyon, IANear Rock RapidsMSHA 1300742Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2014Pettengill Concrete & Gravel IncReported operatorPete PettengillReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Phoenix Recycling Portable CrusherPolk, IANear AnkenyMSHA 1302375Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2008Phoenix C & D Recycling IncReported operatorRobert J ColosimoReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pins QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1301943Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pioneer 5ove Crusher (1218)Worth, IAMSHA 1301783Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1989Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pit #1Dickinson, IAMSHA 1302046Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1988Berg BrothersReported operatorBerg AlbertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pit #1Boone, IANear BooneMSHA 1302272Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2021M & J Aggregate CorpReported operatorJane E MaddenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.