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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Clay PitScott, IAMSHA 1301078 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1978 | Martin Marietta CementReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Davis City QuarryDecatur, IAMSHA 1300199 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Martin Marietta-Construction Aggregates DivisionReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Davis Sand And Gravel PitBlack Hawk, IAMSHA 1300744 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1978 | Raymond Davis OwnerReported operatorRaymond Davis OwnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dawson QuarryVan Buren, IAMSHA 1301966 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1982 | Douds Stone IncReported operatorGary L YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Decatur QuarryDecatur, IAMSHA 1300200 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Martin Marietta-Construction Aggregates DivisionReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dee QuarryAllamakee, IAMSHA 1301866 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1979 | Cooney Construction CompanyReported operatorSchulze Leland FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deerfield (Mahoney)Chickasaw, IAMSHA 1300863 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | Paul Niemann Construction CompanyReported operatorJames L NiemannReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deiterman PitO Brien, IAMSHA 1301577 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1981 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dekalb QuarryDecatur, IAMSHA 1301360 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Martin Marietta-Construction Aggregates DivisionReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Delta QuarryKeokuk, IAMSHA 1301660 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1981 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DemarcoLyon, IANear Sioux FallsMSHA 3900440 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2025 | L.G. Everist, Inc.Reported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Demmel QuarryBenton, IAMSHA 1300016 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Coots Materials Company IncReported operatorDavid L CootsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Denger PitWright, IAMSHA 1301167 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1985 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Denison PlantCrawford, IAMSHA 1301055 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1980 | G A Finley IncReported operatorG A FinleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DES MOINES NORTH SANDPolk, IANear JohnsonMSHA 1302180 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2007 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Des Moines North Sand PlantPolk, IAMSHA 1300740 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1980 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Des Moines PlantPolk, IAMSHA 1301722 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1995 | Monarch Cement CompanyReported operatorMonarch Cement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Des Moines YardHardin, IAMSHA 1302038 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1986 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Determan Sand & Gravel DredgeClinton, IAMSHA 1300818 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1983 | Determan Blacktop IncReported operatorDeterman Blacktop IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deutmeyer QuarryDelaware, IAMSHA 1300258 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Dyersville Ready Mix IncReported operatorTony ThierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Devore QuarryWayne, IAMSHA 1301870 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1979 | Mott Quarries IncReported operatorMott Jack DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Diamond PitClay, IANear FostoriaMSHA 1302468 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2026 | Diamond Concrete & Construction, Inc.Reported operatorDean MadaganReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dickson QuarryMitchell, IAMSHA 1300287 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979 | L R Falk Construction CompanyReported operatorLindsey R FalkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dieters PitLyon, IAMSHA 1301898 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1981 | Weaver Construction CompanyReported operatorJames W WeaverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dingeman Pit And PlantMarion, IAMSHA 1300738 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1979 | Pella Construction Company LtdReported operatorJames H DingemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dirt Crew # 2Chickasaw, IANear New HamptonMSHA 1302409 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2015 | Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DIRT/SAND SCREEN-AASE PIT Worth, IANear NorthwoodMSHA 1301775 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2013 | FALKSTONE LLCReported operatorL R Falk Construction Company; Cemstone Concrete SolutionsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Disterhoft Pit Dept. 483Iowa, IANear MarengoMSHA 1300997 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2024 | Wendling Quarries Inc.Reported operatorManaco CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DODGER ROCK & GRAVEL COMPANYWebster, IAMSHA 1302209 | GypsumSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1997 | Dodger Rock & Gravel CompanyReported operatorGrell Don EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Doerring QuarryClayton, IAMSHA 1300454 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1981 | Kuhlman Construction CompanyReported operatorRick L Kuhlman; Reid E KuhlmanReported 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.