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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.

1,141 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-28

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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
Centerville ShopAppanoose, IANear CentervilleMSHA 1302357Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017L & W Quarries, Inc.Reported operatorRasmussen Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Centerville Stripping CrewAppanoose, IANear CentervilleMSHA 1302312Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2025L & W Quarries, Inc.Reported operatorRasmussen Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Central City PitLinn, IAMSHA 1300677Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1979B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CE- Plant #2Sioux, IANear AltonMSHA 1302478Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2022Cleveringa Excavating LLCReported operatorChad CleveringaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chatsworth Or Van Woudenberg PitSioux, IAMSHA 1301882Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1979Sioux County Highway DeptReported operatorSioux County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chatsworth PitSioux, IAMSHA 1301074Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982Hymans Construction Company IncReported operatorDe Graaff NormanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHEROKEE NORTHCherokee, IANear CherokeeMSHA 1301880Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2006Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cherokee Plant & PitCherokee, IAMSHA 1300912Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1989Hallett MaterialsReported operatorMid America Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Childress PitCrawford, IAMSHA 1301913Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1980Launderville Construction CompanyReported operatorLaunderville Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Churchtown QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1300257Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1985Bresnahan Construction CompanyReported operatorBresnahan WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cimijotti ClayfieldCerro Gordo, IAMSHA 1300402Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1990Northwestern States Portland Cement CompanyReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cincinnati Sand PitAppanoose, IAMSHA 1301153Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Martin Marietta-Construction Aggregates DivisionReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CINCINNATI SAND PLANTAppanoose, IAMSHA 1302125Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1997Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clark PitCherokee, IAMSHA 1301160Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clark QuarryClinton, IAMSHA 1300100Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clarksville Sand PitButler, IANear ClarksvilleMSHA 1302434Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2019Butler County Secondary RoadsReported operatorButler County-IAReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clarksville Wash Crew #2Chickasaw, IANear ClarksvilleMSHA 1301916Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2015Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clause Or Richardson PitsGreene, IAMSHA 1301912Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982Greene County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGreene County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clay Pit No 6Dallas, IAMSHA 1300353Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1985United Brick & Tile Co Of IowaReported operatorUnited Brick & Tile Co Of IowaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clayton PlantClayton, IAMSHA 1300615Crushed, Broken SandstoneUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1983Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clear Lake SandCerro Gordo, IAMSHA 1300628Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1992Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clement Sand PlantJones, IAMSHA 1300764Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985Dyersville Ready Mix IncReported operatorTony ThierReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clemons Pit And PlantMarshall, IAMSHA 1300998Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1986Hallett Construction CompanyReported operatorHallett Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cloos And Sons Quarry And MillJackson, IAMSHA 1300013Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1979Cloos & Sons IncReported operatorCloos & Sons IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cock Burn PitWoodbury, IAMSHA 1301842Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Coggon Sand PitLinn, IAMSHA 1301667Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985B L Anderson IncReported operatorB L Anderson IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colesburg QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1300084Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1978Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Colesburg ShopDelaware, IANear ColesburgMSHA 1302338Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2017BARD MaterialsReported operatorTony ThierReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Collins PitLyon, IAMSHA 1301896Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1979Lyon County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLyon County-IaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Comisky PitMitchell, IAMSHA 1301059Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported 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.