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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit #83, AshlandSaunders, NENear PortableMSHA 2501133 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/2003 | Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit #89 St PaulHoward, NENear St PaulMSHA 2500507 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/2012 | Central Sand and Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit #8 OreapolisCass, NENear PlattsmouthMSHA 2500735 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2009 | Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit #90, Cedar RapidsBoone, NENear cedar rapidsMSHA 2501137 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2002 | Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit #92, NorfolkMadison, NENear NorfolkMSHA 2501207 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/2005 | Central Sand and Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit #95, North GenoaPlatte, NENear MonroeMSHA 2501259 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/2016 | Central Sand and Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit And Plant #14Cedar, NEMSHA 2500754 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1978 | Mid-West Bridge & Construction CompanyReported operatorDon KelloggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit And Plant #3Howard, NEMSHA 2500991 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1986 | Elba Sand & GravelReported operatorRobert E LayherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit And Plant No 1Howard, NEMSHA 2500455 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1992 | Elba Sand & GravelReported operatorRobert E LayherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PIT AND PLANT NO. 1Boone, NEMSHA 2500612 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1997 | Hoffmeister Gravel CompanyReported operatorHoffmeister RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PIT AND PLANT NO 2Howard, NEMSHA 2500173 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2000 | Elba Sand & GravelReported operatorRobert E LayherReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit And Plant No 3Howard, NEMSHA 2500860 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1979 | Elba Sand & GravelReported operatorRobert E LayherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 5Madison, NEMSHA 2500503 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Mid-West Bridge & Construction CompanyReported operatorDon KelloggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 6Madison, NEMSHA 2500504 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Mid-West Bridge & Construction CompanyReported operatorDon KelloggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 8Pierce, NEMSHA 2500157 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Mid-West Bridge & Construction CompanyReported operatorDon KelloggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 9Stanton, NEMSHA 2500301 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Mid-West Bridge & Construction CompanyReported operatorDon KelloggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pk-84 Pit & PltMadison, NEMSHA 2500899 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1985 | Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHeimes DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pl-1 Pit And PlantPlatte, NEMSHA 2500509 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1986 | Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHeimes DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plainview Sand & GravelAntelope, NEMSHA 2500232 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1996 | Plainview Sand & GravelReported operatorVeik JeromeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #1Nuckolls, NEMSHA 2500982 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1987 | B & B IncReported operatorBargen ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #1Knox, NENear VerdigreMSHA 2501294 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2017 | Don McElhoseTrucking & ConstructionReported operatorDonald G Mc ElhoseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Polk, NENear ColumbusMSHA 2501232 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2023 | Johnson Sand & Gravel Co. Inc.Reported operatorRoland W JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #10 WaterlooDouglas, NEMSHA 2500556 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1991 | Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #14 WaterlooDouglas, NEMSHA 2500818 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1990 | Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #2Polk, NENear ColumbusMSHA 2501141 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2008 | Johnson Sand & Gravel CorpReported operatorRoland W JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #2Howard, NENear ElbaMSHA 2501261 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2021 | Tri County Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorMichelle R Wolinski EtAl; Derek A Wolinski EtAlReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #23 BridgeportMorrill, NEMSHA 2500281 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1986 | Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #87Saunders, NEMSHA 2500283 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1990 | Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Platte Valley Pit And PlantHall, NEMSHA 2500571 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | Platte Valley Construction CompanyReported operatorPlatte Valley Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pm-11 Pit Or Pm-11 Pit & PlantPlatte, NEMSHA 2500757 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985 | Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHeimes DonReported 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.