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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
Strawberry Point PitClayton, IAMSHA 1301674Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1983Eno Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorKuhlman KermitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
StrippingAdair, IANear GreenfieldMSHA 1302094Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2025Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
STRIPPING #1Polk, IAMSHA 1302236Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2002Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
STRIPPING #2Adair, IAMSHA 1302089Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2001Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stripping #2Polk, IANear Des MoinesMSHA 1302189Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/06/2015Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
STRIPPING #2Polk, IAMSHA 1302237Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2002Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stripping #7Adair, IANear GreenfieldMSHA 1302364Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2024Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stripping CrewLinn, IAMSHA 1302066Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1989Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stripping CrewPoweshiek, IANear BrooklynMSHA 1302477Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2026Manatts Inc.Reported operatorManaco CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stripping Crew #3Winneshiek, IANear DECORAHMSHA 1302230Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2026Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stripping Crew #3Polk, IANear Des MoinesMSHA 1302328Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2007Hallett Materials Inc Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stripping Crew Plant #7Floyd, IANear Charles CityMSHA 1302261Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2007Greene Limestone Co. Div. Allied Const. Co., Inc.Reported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stroman Pit And PlantO Brien, IAMSHA 1301715Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982O'Brien County Highway DepartmentReported operatorO'Brien County Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stuck PitFranklin, IAMSHA 1301244Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stumbo PitBoone, IAMSHA 1301246Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stupka PitHancock, IAMSHA 1301946Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1986Kanawha Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorKanawha Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sturchler PitBuena Vista, IAMSHA 1301789Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1979Buena Vista County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBuena Vista County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Subbert PitGreene, IAMSHA 1301677Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1982Greene County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGreene County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sullivan PitBuchanan, IAMSHA 1301800Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sullivan SloughDes Moines, IAMSHA 1300185Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985Cessford Construction CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Superior 2aLucas, IANear CharitonMSHA 1302168Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1989Superior Coal CompanyReported operatorHuyser James EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Superior 2bLucas, IANear CharitonMSHA 1302167Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1990Superior Coal CompanyReported operatorHuyser James EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Swaledale QuarryCerro Gordo, IAMSHA 1301102Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1981Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Swan QuarryAppanoose, IAMSHA 1301718Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979Mott Quarries IncReported operatorMott Jack DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sweeting QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1300180Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981Alpha Crushed Stone IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Swenson QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301964Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Teagarden PitGreene, IAMSHA 1301822Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Techau Limestone Quarry And MillClinton, IAMSHA 1300217Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Techau Limestone CoReported operatorTechau Limestone CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Teeds Grove QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1300107Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tegeler Sand PitDelaware, IAMSHA 1301905Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.

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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.