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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad PitWoodbury, IAMSHA 1301810 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1979 | Woodbury County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWoodbury CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ramsey PitMadison, IAMSHA 1301929 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1986 | R & A Sand & ConcreteReported operatorR & A Sand & ConcreteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rassmussen QuarryBuchanan, IAMSHA 1300131 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Raymond MineBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1301760 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Raymond QuarryBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1300445 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ready Mix Sand PitDelaware, IAMSHA 1300669 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Dyersville Ready Mix IncReported operatorTony ThierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reaman PitSac, IAMSHA 1301876 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1979 | Sac County Highway DepartmentReported operatorSac CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| REASNOR SANDJasper, IANear ReasnorMSHA 1300772 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2003 | Martin Marietta Aggregates Of Southern Iowa IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Redfield PitDallas, IANear RedfieldMSHA 1300897 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2020 | Glen-Gery Corporation Reported operatorBrickworks LimitedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Redfield PlantDallas, IAMSHA 1300335 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Can-Tex IndustriesReported operatorHarsco CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Oak PitMontgomery, IAMSHA 1301204 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1980 | Hallett Construction CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Oak QuarryMontgomery, IANear Red OakMSHA 1302278 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2024 | Crushed Aggregate Products LLCReported operatorAlfredo S GarciaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Regan QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1300867 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1981 | Cooney Construction CompanyReported operatorSchulze Leland FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reicks QuarryHoward, IAMSHA 1301857 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reissner Sand & Gravel PitChickasaw, IAMSHA 1302027 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reiter QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1301781 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Dyersville Ready Mix IncReported operatorTony ThierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Remsburg PitCarroll, IAMSHA 1301749 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1979 | Carroll County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCarroll County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Replogle Sand PitMarshall, IAMSHA 1301665 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1979 | Concrete IncReported operatorWeaver PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richardson PitGreene, IAMSHA 1301678 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1979 | Greene County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGreene County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RiehmAllamakee, IANear New AlbinMSHA 1302396 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024 | Riehm Construction CoReported operatorTom M RiehmReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riehms QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301831 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1985 | Cooney Construction CompanyReported operatorSchulze Leland FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riekena PitHardin, IAMSHA 1301949 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riekena QuarryHardin, IAMSHA 1301979 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1987 | Larry J RiekenaReported operatorLarry J RiekenaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RIP RAP #1Clarke, IAMSHA 1302242 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2001 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rip Rap #1Adair, IANear GreenfieldMSHA 1302379 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2024 | Schildberg ConstructionReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RIP RAP #2Polk, IAMSHA 1302247 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2002 | Martin Marietta Aggregates Of Southern Iowa IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rip Rap #2Adair, IANear GreenfieldMSHA 1302380 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2022 | Schildberg ConstructionReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rip Rap #3Adair, IANear GreenfieldMSHA 1302410 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2024 | Schildberg Construction Reported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River DredgingDubuque, IAMSHA 1300729 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1987 | Aggregate Materials CompanyReported operatorT M Flynn; T L FlynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RIVERSIDE SAND PLANT & PITWashington, IAMSHA 1301927 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1997 | River Products Company IncReported operatorThomas R ScottReported 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.