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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baugher Valley Rock & SandAppanoose, IAMSHA 1302159 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1991 | Baugher Valley Rock & SandReported operatorBaugher PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beach QuarryLee, IANear St. PaulMSHA 1300006 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2011 | Beach QuarryReported operatorJoann M BeachReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BEAN-VISSER PITMarion, IANear PellaMSHA 1301867 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2008 | Pella Construction Company LtdReported operatorJames H DingemanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Creek Quarry & MillDallas, IAMSHA 1300034 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1979 | Gendler Stone Products Company IncReported operatorGendler Stone Products Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beard No 2 StripMarion, IAMSHA 1300374 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1974 | Beard Coal CoReported operatorBeard Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Becker Portable Plant #3Woodbury, IANear DecorahMSHA 1302223 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2010 | Knife River Midwest LLCReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Becker Wash Plant #3Woodbury, IANear DecorahMSHA 2101389 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2009 | Knife River Midwest LLCReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beecher Sand LtdDubuque, IAMSHA 1301973 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Wendling Quarries IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Behrends PitPocahontas, IAMSHA 1301047 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Behrends QuarryJones, IAMSHA 1300174 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1983 | Weber Stone Company IncReported operatorMichael DeutmeyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Behr QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1300099 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bellevue Pit And PlantJackson, IAMSHA 1300649 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1986 | Bellevue Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorJohn L SchneiderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bellevue Portable #1Jackson, IANear BellevueMSHA 1302042 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2025 | Bellevue Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorJohn L SchneiderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bellevue QuarryJackson, IAMSHA 1301380 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bellevue Sand PitJackson, IAMSHA 1301832 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1979 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beneficial Technologies-GooselakeClinton, IANear GooselakeMSHA 1302359 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2010 | Beneficial Technologies LLCReported operatorManaco CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bente PitClayton, IAMSHA 1301108 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bentley QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301745 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bergman Sand Pit And PlantBremer, IAMSHA 1300650 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1979 | Bergman Concrete ProductsReported operatorBergman Concrete ProductsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bernard QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1301527 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Tschiggfrie Stone CompanyReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betenbender QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1300177 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1976 | Alpha Crushed Stone IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beuter PitCarroll, IAMSHA 1301681 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1979 | Carroll County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCarroll County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bever Sand & Gravel PitDickinson, IAMSHA 1301300 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1986 | Bever IncReported operatorBever Roy RexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bienert PitHancock, IAMSHA 1301418 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1980 | La Harv Construction Company IncReported operatorHarvey E HarmsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Ben Mine #1Lucas, IAMSHA 1300367 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Big Ben Coal CompanyReported operatorRowland LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big D Mining IncLucas, IANear CharitonMSHA 1302153 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1989 | Big D Mining IncReported operatorWilliams Billie EReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black PitWebster, IAMSHA 1301039 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1978 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blakestad PitMitchell, IAMSHA 1300710 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1981 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B L Anderson ShopLinn, IAMSHA 1301369 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1981 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blazek CorporationChickasaw, IANear LawlerMSHA 1301985 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2007 | Blazek CorporationReported operatorDon BlazekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.