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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Rock ProductsFranklin, NENear FranklinMSHA 2501279 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2014 | Ogallala Rock ProductsReported operatorBob D. LeetchReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Olson Gravel PitFranklin, NEMSHA 2500861 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1981 | Olson Gravel CompanyReported operatorCecil Olson; Lavon OlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Omaha Brick Clay PitDouglas, NEMSHA 2500051 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1994 | Omaha Brick WorksReported operatorCullen Maurice FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Osler PitChase, NEMSHA 2500972 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982 | Perkins County Highway DepartmentReported operatorPerkins County Highway DepartmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ospray LakeBuffalo, NEMSHA 2500203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1986 | Farmers Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorConnell HowardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Overton PitDawson, NEMSHA 2500312 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | Overton Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorGlenn D OlmsteadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Overton PitPhelps, NEMSHA 2500319 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1995 | Paulsen IncReported operatorLarry PaulsenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Overton PitPhelps, NEMSHA 2500993 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1983 | Whitney Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRoland C WhitneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oxford Pit And PlantHarlan, NEMSHA 2500927 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | Oxford Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRunyon OlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Palser PIT #3Scotts Bluff, NENear MarslandMSHA 2501204 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2017 | Beltline Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJim PalserReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PANHANDLE CONCRETE PRODUCTS INCScotts Bluff, NEMSHA 2501160 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1997 | Panhandle Concrete Products IncReported operatorMohr PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Papillion Quarry & MillSarpy, NEMSHA 2500404 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1986 | City Wide Rock & Excavating Company IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Parker PitLancaster, NEMSHA 2500537 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1996 | Yankee Hill Brick Manufacturing CompanyReported operatorDavid H MurdockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pasco Pit #5Dodge, NEMSHA 2500379 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1984 | Hartford Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorAsh Grove Cement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paul Reed Construction IncScotts Bluff, NENear GeringMSHA 2501255 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2010 | Paul Reed Construction IncReported operatorPaul ReedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Paulsen Base PlantDawson, NEMSHA 2500897 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1979 | Paulsen Building & Supply IncReported operatorLance PaulsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paulsen PitDawson, NEMSHA 2500269 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1985 | Paulsen Building & Supply IncReported operatorLance PaulsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Paulsen Pit No 2Dawson, NEMSHA 2500910 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | Paulsen Building & Supply IncReported operatorLance PaulsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pawnee QuarryPawnee, NEMSHA 2500405 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1985 | Martin Marietta CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PCS PHOSPHATE COMPANY INCCass, NENear Weeping WaterMSHA 2500554 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2018 | PCS Phosphate Company IncReported operatorNutrien LTDReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Peterson PitHitchcock, NENear PalisadeMSHA 2501144 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2012 | Garrett Sand & GravelReported operatorJim GarrettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Peterson PitHitchcock, NENear Hayes CenterMSHA 2501286 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/2023 | Richards Gravel PitReported operatorZachary Richards; Beau RichardsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Phelps Pit (Baller Pit)York, NENear WacoMSHA 2501186 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2016 | Overland Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorNebco IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pi-14 Pit & Plant Or Pi-14 S & G Pit & PHall, NEMSHA 2500207 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHeimes DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Piening PitLancaster, NEMSHA 2500835 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1981 | Yankee Hill Brick Manufacturing CompanyReported operatorDavid H MurdockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pierce PitPierce, NEMSHA 2500226 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1986 | Husker Concrete & Gravel CompanyReported operatorKenneth E WhorlowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pierce Pit And PlantPierce, NEMSHA 2500188 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1980 | Backus Sand & GravelReported operatorAlice Jean BackhausReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pilger Sand And GravelStanton, NEMSHA 2501012 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1986 | Pilger Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRonald D Willers; Marilyn M WillersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pilger Sand & GravelStanton, NENear PilgerMSHA 2500225 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2023 | S & S Willers IncReported operatorScott A Willers; Sara K P WillersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit #1Hall, NEMSHA 2500621 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1994 | Lilley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJoe LilleyReported 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.