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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
Tenley Sand PitJones, IAMSHA 1301276Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1982Alpha Crushed Stone IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tesab #623 CrusherEmmet, IANear ArmstrongMSHA 1302277Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2005Michaelson, Inc.Reported operatorMichael R SjoblomReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thayer PitUnion, IAMSHA 1300994Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1983Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thayer QuarryUnion, IAMSHA 1300215Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
The Power Plant PitLinn, IANear Cedar RapidsMSHA 1302243Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2022Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thole QuarryDubuque, IAMSHA 1301960Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985Tschiggfrie Stone CompanyReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ThomasOsceola, IAMSHA 1301884Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1981Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thompson QuarryWinneshiek, IAMSHA 1301685Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985Bruening Rock Products IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thompson QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301700Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thorn PitDickinson, IAMSHA 1301904Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980Dickenson County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDickinson County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thorpe QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1301808Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1979Wendling Quarries IncReported operatorB W CarpenterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thurman QuarryFremont, IAMSHA 1301499Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Consumer Limestone Products CompanyReported operatorRichard R DavidsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thurn Sand PitClayton, IAMSHA 1301740Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tibbot QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1300303Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tom Zeien Sand & GravelBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1300703Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1991Tom Zeien Sand & GravelReported operatorZeien TomReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Torkelson PitHancock, IAMSHA 1301061Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1979Hancock County Highway DepartmentReported operatorHancock CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Toronto QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1300108Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Townsend QuarryCedar, IAMSHA 1300218Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1978Wendling Quarries IncReported operatorManaco CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Toyne PitCarroll, IAMSHA 1301348Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1980Hallett Construction CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tracy QuarryChickasaw, IAMSHA 1300118Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985Greene Limestone CompanyReported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tracy Sand Pit And PlantMahaska, IAMSHA 1301023Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1979Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tri-Star Quarries, LLC - Plano MineAppanoose, IANear PlanoMSHA 1302339Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2010Tri-Star Quarries, LLCReported operatorBrian K Gibson; Bill R GibsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Troy Mills QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1301404Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Troy Mills Sand PitLinn, IAMSHA 1301938Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1981B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TSCHIGGFRIE PORTABLE #1Dubuque, IAMSHA 1302059Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1999Tschiggfrie Materials IncReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TSCHIGGFRIE PORTABLE #4Dubuque, IAMSHA 1302185Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1999Tschiggfrie Materials IncReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TSCHIGGFRIE PORTABLE #5Dubuque, IAMSHA 1301992Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1999Tschiggfrie Materials IncReported operatorEdward D TschiggfrieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tucker QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1301792Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Turner Sand PitJackson, IAMSHA 1301278Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Twin Rocks Quarry Or Twin RocksClayton, IAMSHA 1300456Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985Kuhlman 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.