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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
Simon PitScotts Bluff, NEMSHA 2501013Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1986Kembel Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorLeah KembelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Solid Farms Gravel PitPerkins, NEMSHA 2500914Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1987Cooks Ready Mix IncReported operatorCook Gary DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Bend Pit And PlantCass, NEMSHA 2500336Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1982Western Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorNebco IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South PitHall, NEMSHA 2500685Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985Luther-Maddox IncReported operatorDon RogertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Spencer Sand & GravelHolt, NEMSHA 2501084Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1991Spencer Sand & GravelReported operatorSpencer DarylReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Spinar Pit And PlantSaline, NEMSHA 2500865Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1979Behrens Construction CompanyReported operatorConstructors Inc (NE)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Splitt QuarryCass, NENear MurrayMSHA 2501260Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2015B-Y Excavating IncReported operatorJeffery Yost; Shelley YostReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Springfield QuarrySarpy, NENear SarpyMSHA 2501103Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2010Martin Marietta MaterialsReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stalp Gravel Company IncorporatedCuming, NEMSHA 2500815Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1988Stalp Gravel Company IncReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stewart Pit And PlantRock, NEMSHA 2500752Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982Rock County Highway Department-NeReported operatorRock County-NeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stout PitSheridan, NEMSHA 2500898Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1979Sheridan County Road DeptReported operatorSheridan County Road DeptReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ST. PAUL PITHoward, NEMSHA 2500773Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/08/2002Batenhorst Gravel CompanyReported operatorBernard BatenhorstReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Suchy PitKnox, NEMSHA 2501127Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1993K & J ConstructionReported operatorK & J ConstructionReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Superior PlantNuckolls, NEMSHA 2500065CementFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1987Ideal Basic Industries-Cement DivisionReported operatorIdeal Basic Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SUTHERLAND PITLincoln, NENear LincolnMSHA 2500694Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/2003Carl Whitney Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRoland C WhitneyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sutherland Pit And PlantLincoln, NEMSHA 2500887Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Gayman Sand & GravelReported operatorFlorom Harvey & Gary GaymanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sutherland Pit & PlantLincoln, NEMSHA 2500870Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1978Paulsen Building & Supply IncReported operatorLance PaulsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Swan PitCedar, NEMSHA 2500963Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1982Cedar County Road DepartmentReported operatorCedar County-NeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SwertzicNance, NEMSHA 2500309Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1986Overland Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorVayden AndersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Taylor Pit & PlantLoup, NEMSHA 2500541Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985Paulsen Building & Supply IncReported operatorLance PaulsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TDS Screen Plant #1Scotts Bluff, NENear LingleMSHA 4801675Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/20/2016TDS Collection ServiceReported operatorGary D OlsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thedford PitThomas, NEMSHA 2500217Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985Don Mallory Sand & GravelReported operatorDon MalloryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thunder Sand & GravelCedar, NENear HartingtonMSHA 2501326Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2026Thunder Sand & GravelReported operatorRichard Joseph DonnerReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tillman Finch PitGage, NEMSHA 2500160Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1980Behrens Construction CompanyReported operatorConstructors Inc (NE)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Trask Gravel CompanyHitchcock, NEMSHA 2500234Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1984Trask Gravel CompanyReported operatorTrask Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TRENTONHitchcock, NENear TrentonMSHA 2500883Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/05/2010Carl Whitney Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRoland C WhitneyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tri City Sand & GravelHall, NEMSHA 2501156Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1995Tri City Sand & GravelReported operatorRobb TedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Truelsen Sand And Gravel Pit And PlantSarpy, NEMSHA 2500418Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1983Truelsen Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorTruelsen Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
TRUMP PITGage, NEMSHA 2501097Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2000Beatrice Concrete Company IncReported operatorJamie D RenshawReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Twin City Ready MixScotts Bluff, NEMSHA 2500974Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1985Twin City Ready MixReported operatorTwin City Ready MixReported 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.

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.