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Abandoned mines in Michigan

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.

1,311 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
Duncan PitMackinac, MIMSHA 2002487Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1982Mackinaw Gravel CompanyReported operatorEriksen Bonnie RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dundee Mine Or Dundee Cement Co (Quarry)Monroe, MIMSHA 2002516Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1981Dundee Cement CompanyReported operatorHolcim LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
DUNDEE PLANTMonroe, MINear DundeeMSHA 2000022CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2009Holcim (US) IncorporatedReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Duo KingBerrien, MIMSHA 2002828Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1993Harry Fetke & Sons ContractorsReported operatorFetke HarryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Du-Pine PitWashtenaw, MIMSHA 2002345Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1978Bennett Excavating & Gravel CompaReported operatorBennett Excavating & Gravel CompaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Dykema ExcavatorsKent, MINear Grand RapidsMSHA 2003204Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2009Dykema ExcavatorsReported operatorJeff Dykema; James DykemaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
DYKEMA EXCAVATORSOttawa, MINear Grand RapidsMSHA 2003223Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2002Dykema ExcavatorsReported operatorJeff Dykema; James DykemaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
DYKSTRA PITBarry, MIMSHA 2002853Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1997South Kent Gravel IncReported operatorDonald J FennemaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eagle #1Oakland, MIMSHA 2002811Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1993Holloway Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorDaniel W HollowayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eagle 1000 CrusherJackson, MINear JacksonMSHA 2003371Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2026Bailey Sand & GravelReported operatorJerald W BaileyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Eagle Mills PlantMarquette, MIMSHA 2001007Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1980Cleveland-Cliffs Iron CompanyReported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
EAGLE SAND PLANTCalhoun, MINear Battle CreekMSHA 2002662Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2004Battle Creek Gravel Company IncReported operatorOlan ColeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
East Lake PitMackinac, MIMSHA 2001785Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1979Fred W VertzReported operatorFred W VertzReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eaton County PitIngham, MIMSHA 2001533Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1986Ron Weaver Gravel Company IncReported operatorDonna WeaverReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eaton County PitEaton, MIMSHA 2002412Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1978Cole Brothers Contractors IncReported operatorGary MolineReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eaton County PitEaton, MIMSHA 2002424Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1979Bill Smith Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBill W SmithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
E.E. Sparks & SonsHillsdale, MINear JonesvilleMSHA 2003515Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2019E.E. Sparks & SonsReported operatorTerri SparksReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El JayDelta, MINear GladstoneMSHA 2003340Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2012R. Wells Contracting Corp.Reported operatorRodney WellsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El Jay Plant #1Livingston, MIMSHA 2002744Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1994West Side Aggregates IncReported operatorWalker William R & J C StorieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
El-Jay Plant #1Berrien, MIMSHA 2001041Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1994Yerington Construction CompanyReported operatorYerington John G (Estate) & G W HepplerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ELLET ENTERPRISES INC MINING DIVEaton, MINear OlivetMSHA 2003217Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2013Ellet Enterprises IncReported operatorMichael J Kingsbury; Deborah M AlbertReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ellsworth Road PitCharlevoix, MINear East JordonMSHA 2003390Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2010Hilltop IncorporatedReported operatorRobert A MobloReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ellsworth Shale PitAntrim, MIMSHA 2000980Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985Howes & Howes Trucking IncReported operatorHowes GeneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Elm Hall Pit & MillGratiot, MIMSHA 2001778Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1982Roslund Gravel CompanyReported operatorRoslund RichardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Emmet County PitsEmmet, MIMSHA 2002454Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1992Emmet County Road CommissionReported operatorCombs EmilReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Emmet County PitsEmmet, MIMSHA 2002500Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985K R G IncReported operatorK R G IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Empire MineMarquette, MINear Palmer, MIMSHA 2001012Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2017Empire Iron Mining PartnershipReported operatorCliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittalReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Empire Mine (Op)Marquette, MIMSHA 2000418Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1992Empire Iron Mining PartnershipReported operatorCliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittalReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ENSLEY SAND & GRAVEL, INC.Newaygo, MINear NewaygoMSHA 2002709Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2004Ensley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRay OppenhuizenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ESK MiningMontcalm, MINear StantonMSHA 2003626Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2026ESK MiningReported operatorEldad Silvester KoutzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.