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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubben QuarryCerro Gordo, IAMSHA 1300225 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1986 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ulmer Pit & PlantSac, IAMSHA 1301998 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1986 | Hallett Construction CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley PlantCass, IAMSHA 1301978 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1990 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorMid America Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Buren County QuarryVan Buren, IAMSHA 1300222 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Van Buren County Highway DepartmentReported operatorVan Buren County Highway DepartmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vandalia Rd Plant Polk, IANear Pleasant HillMSHA 1300921 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2024 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Dusseldorp Sand & Gravel-PellaMarion, IAMSHA 1300796 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1995 | Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Gelder-Hiemstra PitSioux, IAMSHA 1301941 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1983 | Hymans Construction Company IncReported operatorDe Graaff NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Meter PitPolk, IANear Des MoinesMSHA 1302327 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2013 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Van Meter Plant & PitDallas, IAMSHA 1302001 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1988 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorMid America Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vanpatter QuarryHardin, IAMSHA 1301984 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1984 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Van Wyk Gravel PitSioux, IANear SheldonMSHA 1302363 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2009 | Cleveringa Excavating LLCReported operatorChad CleveringaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vincennes Sand PitLee, IAMSHA 1301502 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1981 | Cessford Construction CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vinton QuarryBenton, IAMSHA 1301399 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vinton Sand PitBenton, IAMSHA 1301407 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vinton ShopBenton, IANear VintonMSHA 1302348 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017 | Coots Materials Company IncReported operatorDavid L CootsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Virgil Jeppesen PitOsceola, IAMSHA 1301827 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1979 | Osceola County Highway DepartmentReported operatorOsceola CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Von Arb PitSioux, IAMSHA 1301975 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Voshell QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1301601 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Voss PitOsceola, IAMSHA 1301897 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1979 | Lyon County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLyon County-IaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vrzak QuarryFayette, IAMSHA 1300143 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1979 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wagner QuarryMitchell, IAMSHA 1302012 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1985 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker EnterprisesFranklin, IANear Iowa FallsMSHA 1302318 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2006 | Walker EnterprisesReported operatorDerek A WalkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Walker Sand & Gravel Co-Miller Pit & PlaCherokee, IAMSHA 1301304 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Walker Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWalker Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WALLINGFORD PITEmmet, IAMSHA 1302193 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1999 | Boggess Construction CompanyReported operatorBoggess Maurice WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walston QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1301955 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wapello County Sand & RockWapello, IANear OttumwaMSHA 1302215 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2024 | Winn Corp.Reported operatorBill WinnReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ward Sand PitBuchanan, IAMSHA 1300964 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wards QuarryBuchanan, IAMSHA 1300316 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1986 | Gaffney Quarries IncReported operatorGaffney TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warnholtz QuarryFloyd, IAMSHA 1300051 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Greene Limestone CompanyReported operatorAllied Manatts Group LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #1Adair, IANear GreenfieldMSHA 1302416 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2022 | Schildberg ConstructionReported operatorMark SchildbergReported 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.