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Abandoned mines in Nebraska

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.

610 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
Pm-83 Pit & PlantPlatte, NEMSHA 2501030Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1985Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHeimes DonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ponderoza PitHall, NEMSHA 2500272Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1986Luther-Maddox IncReported operatorDon RogertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE #1Lincoln, NEMSHA 2501039Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1997Gayman Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBill LemonsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable #10 ScreeningPlatte, NENear ColumbusMSHA 2501219Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2025Lyman Richey Corp dba Central S&G CoReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable #2Keith, NENear OgallalaMSHA 2501000Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2025Paulsen IncReported operatorLarry PaulsenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable #2Madison, NEMSHA 2501035Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1991Northeast Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames H JansenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE #2Lincoln, NEMSHA 2501040Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1997Gayman Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBill LemonsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable #2Franklin, NENear FranklinMSHA 2501312Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2022Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable #23 ScreeningDouglas, NENear ValleyMSHA 2501249Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2014Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable #26 BlendingDouglas, NENear WaterlooMSHA 2501275Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2016Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable #4Madison, NEMSHA 2501037Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1986Northeast Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames H JansenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE #4Lincoln, NEMSHA 2501042Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1997Gayman Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBill LemonsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable #5Madison, NEMSHA 2501038Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1992Northeast Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames H JansenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable #5Lincoln, NEMSHA 2501043Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1986Gayman Sand & GravelReported operatorFlorom Harvey & Gary GaymanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable #6 (Dredge)Colfax, NENear RogersMSHA 2500250Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/09/2020Central Sand & Gravel Co.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE #7Lincoln, NENear JulesburgMSHA 2500279Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2006Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE #9 (SCREENING)Platte, NENear KimballMSHA 2501125Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2006Central Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #2Platte, NENear ColumbusMSHA 2501212Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2004Central Sand and Gravel CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher and ScreenDeuel, NENear Big SpringsMSHA 3901550Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/2024Simon Contractors Reported operatorColas S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER NO 1Adams, NENear AdamsMSHA 2501116Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2004Werner Construction CompanyReported operatorPhilip F Werner JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Dredge #1Buffalo, NEMSHA 2501059Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1993Carl Whitney Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRoland C WhitneyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Dredge #1Brown, NEMSHA 2501086Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1988Gregg Sand & GravelReported operatorGene GreggReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Dredge #2Lincoln, NENear BradyMSHA 2501079Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/18/2016Lincoln County Department Of RoadsReported operatorLincoln County-NeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Dredge #2Dawson, NEMSHA 2501090Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1991Paulsen IncReported operatorLarry PaulsenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE DREDGE #2Brown, NEMSHA 2501101Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2001Gregg Sand & GravelReported operatorGene GreggReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE DREDGE #3Lincoln, NENear LincolnMSHA 2501080Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2006Lincoln County Department Of RoadsReported operatorLincoln County-NeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Dredge #3Dawson, NEMSHA 2501091Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1991Paulsen IncReported operatorLarry PaulsenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Dredge 3Adams, NENear HastingsMSHA 2501292Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2024Deweese Sand & GravelReported operatorMichael WernerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE DREDGE #4/LUX PITYork, NEMSHA 2501077Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1997York County Highway DepartmentReported operatorYork County - NeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE DREDGE MINE #3Buffalo, NEMSHA 2501054Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2001T & F Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRichard J FollmerReported 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.

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.