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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commandor PlantMitchell, IANear St. AnsgarMSHA 1302101 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2015 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Commerce PitDallas, IANear Des MoinesMSHA 1300653 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2006 | Hallett MaterialsReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| COMMERCE PIT AND PLANTPolk, IANear West Des MoinesMSHA 1300780 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2005 | West Des Moines Sand Co.Reported operatorFisher Enterprises IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cone Crusher 575Monona, IAMSHA 1302171 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1991 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cone Plant #1Delaware, IANear ColesburgMSHA 1302299 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2010 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Conn PitKossuth, IAMSHA 1302147 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1994 | Giese Construction Company IncReported operatorWilliam H GieseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cook PitBuchanan, IAMSHA 1301823 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1979 | Maudlin Construction CompanyReported operatorMaudlin Gayle EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cook QuarryLinn, IAMSHA 1301968 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Coots QuarryBenton, IAMSHA 1302011 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Coots Materials Company IncReported operatorDavid L CootsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Coppock QuarryWashington, IAMSHA 1300075 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Kaser CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials Inc; Kaser CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Corning QuarryAdams, IAMSHA 1300208 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Correctionville PitWoodbury, IAMSHA 1301811 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1979 | Woodbury County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWoodbury CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Correctionville Pit And PlantWoodbury, IAMSHA 1301139 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1980 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorBill L PetersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Craft SandBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1302053 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1985 | Basic Materials CorpReported operatorManatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crescent QuarryPottawattamie, IAMSHA 1300212 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crew Four (4)Wapello, IANear OttumwaMSHA 1301702 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2025 | Douds Stone, LLCReported operatorDaniel Ryan RobertsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crisler QuarryPottawattamie, IAMSHA 1300860 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1978 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Croft Sand & GravelWebster, IAMSHA 1300667 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1982 | Croft Ready MixReported operatorCroft Duane LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Croft Sand PitWebster, IANear Fort DodgeMSHA 1301917 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2021 | Fort Dodge Asphalt CoReported operatorIrving JensenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher #1Mitchell, IANear St. AnsgarMSHA 1302255 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2008 | R. D. Smith Enterprises L.L.C.Reported operatorDavid S SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher #1Delaware, IANear DelhiMSHA 1302440 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2018 | Delaware TransferReported operatorRandy HarbachReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher #1Jones, IANear AnamosaMSHA 1302502 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2021 | Boomerang CorpReported operatorSarah Ricklefs; Bryce RicklefsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher 2Dickinson, IANear Spirit Lake MSHA 1302330 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2007 | Cohrs Construction IncReported operatorRichard ReimersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher #7Pottawattamie, IANear LogainMSHA 1302256 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/2010 | Schildberg Construction Company IncReported operatorMark SchildbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher Plant No 1Clay, IAMSHA 1302084 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1986 | W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crusher (S Pit)Lyon, IANear LarchwoodMSHA 1302279 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2019 | Stensland Gravel Co.Reported operatorTravis StenslandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crushing Crew #1Mitchell, IANear St AnsgarMSHA 1302356 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2026 | Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CRUSHING OPERATION #1Greene, IAMSHA 1302133 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2001 | Pound Construction Company IncReported operatorAlan W PoundReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crushing Unit #1Johnson, IAMSHA 1302150 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1988 | Center Materials CorpReported operatorBarker RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Daley QuarryHoward, IAMSHA 1300449 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1981 | Welp & Mc Carten IncReported operatorJames W WeaverReported 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.