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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
Central #2Huron, MINear UblyMSHA 2003239Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2013Central Stone & Gravel, LLCReported operatorRod Van ErpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CENTRAL SHOPSMarquette, MIMSHA 2001008Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1996Cliffs Mining Services CompanyReported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CENTRAL STONE & GRAVEL LLCHuron, MINear Bad AxeMSHA 2001951Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2003Central Stone & Gravel LlcReported operatorRod Van ErpReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHAMPION #1 SHAFTHoughton, MINear PainesdaleMSHA 2002945Copper Ore NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2007Mc Kana Mines & MineralsReported operatorMc Kana John FReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Champion Inc PitMarquette, MIMSHA 2001213Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1979Champion IncReported operatorWilliam C VerretteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chandler Road PitClinton, MINear DewittMSHA 2003409Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2014ET MacKenzie CompaniesReported operatorErdmen T MacKenzieReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Charlevoix County PitCharlevoix, MIMSHA 2002610Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1981Halliday Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorClifton HallidayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Charlevoix County PitsCharlevoix, MIMSHA 2002505Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1982Tri-City Asphalt IncReported operatorTri-City Asphalt IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cheboygan County PitCharlevoix, MIMSHA 2002609Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1981Halliday Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorClifton HallidayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cheboygan County PitCheboygan, MIMSHA 2002680Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1981R E Glancy IncReported operatorKevin Ford ManneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chelsea Plant Jackson, MINear KALAMAZOOMSHA 2000767Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2024Meyer Material CO, LLCReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cherryland Cut Stone Company PitPresque Isle, MIMSHA 2000045Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1986Cherryland Cut Stone CompanyReported operatorSacronaff CarlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHERRY VALLEY PITKent, MIMSHA 2003003Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/2001Heritage Resources IncReported operatorKim VeltingReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ChieftainIonia, MINear IONIAMSHA 2003236Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2019Ken Coryell Trucking IncReported operatorKenneth CoryellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHILSON RD. PITLivingston, MIMSHA 2002885Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2001D & J Gravel Company IncReported operatorDavid JonckheereReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chippewa County PitsChippewa, MIMSHA 2001542Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1982Mackinaw Gravel CompanyReported operatorEriksen Bonnie RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chippewa County PitsChippewa, MIMSHA 2002359Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1985Proksch Construction CompanyReported operatorProksch C AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chippewa County PitsChippewa, MIMSHA 2002463Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985Mc Mahon Brothers IncReported operatorMc Mahon Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Chrystal LakeSt Clair, MINear Port HuronMSHA 2003609Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2021American Rock Products, Inc.Reported operatorDavid Ledsworth; John Adair; Michael Lee HumphriesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C.H. SMITH CO. PITCharlevoix, MIMSHA 2002506Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2000C H Smith Company IncReported operatorSteven G SmithReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CHURCHILLLapeer, MIMSHA 2002983Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1996Tri-Star Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBasilisco AddarioReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CHURCHILL PITLapeer, MIMSHA 2003093Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2001Progressive Mining CorpReported operatorGene KlosReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C & J PORTABLE 1Chippewa, MINear GOETZVILLEMSHA 2003243Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2006C & J AGGREGATE, INC.Reported operatorChuck WarnerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clare County PitClare, MIMSHA 2002606Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1980Halliday Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorClifton HallidayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CLARK FARMOttawa, MIMSHA 2000695Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1998Specialty Sands IncReported operatorCheyenne CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clark Farms PitOttawa, MIMSHA 2002438Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1979Rieth-Riley Construction Company IncReported operatorRR Holdco, Inc.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CLARK RD.Washtenaw, MIMSHA 2003107Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2000Prolime CorpReported operatorBob Rogers; Dave MurrellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
C.L.D. SAND & GRAVEL, INC.Tuscola, MIMSHA 2000667Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2000C L D Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMike Neadow; Kevin ReisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CLICK SAND & GRAVEL, INC.St Clair, MINear AvocaMSHA 2003206Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/05/2016Click Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorFrank ClickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CLIFFS MINING SERVICES COMPANYMarquette, MIMSHA 2001584Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1996Cleveland-Cliffs Iron CompanyReported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported 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.