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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
Hayes County Gravel PitHayes, NEMSHA 2501094Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1994Hayes CountyReported operatorHayes County-NeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hazard HarborDouglas, NEMSHA 2500877Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1980Anderson Excavating & Wrecking CompanyReported operatorAnderson Virgil DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HEBRON PITThayer, NEMSHA 2500428Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2002Alsop Sand Company IncReported operatorDane Q BarclayReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
HegiPolk, NENear ColumbusMSHA 2501221Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2005Johnson Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.Reported operatorRoland W JohnsonReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Henning Pit And PlantHolt, NEMSHA 2500909Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1990Atkinson Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorTrista R SchaafReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Henthorn Sand & GravelHitchcock, NEMSHA 2500943Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1995Henthorn Sand & GravelReported operatorHenthorn Robert EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Herbaugh Pit And PlantCherry, NEMSHA 2500252Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1980Herbaugh Sand & GravelReported operatorHerbaugh F LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
High Chapparal PitHall, NEMSHA 2501027Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1985Gilbert Central CorpReported operatorPeter Kiewit Sons' IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hiner Pit & PlantScotts Bluff, NEMSHA 2500871Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1979Kembel Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorLeah KembelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Homestead (Blue Spring Pit)Gage, NEMSHA 2500838Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1987Homestead Trucking IncReported operatorFred Beekman; Norma BeekmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HOMESTEAD PITJefferson, NENear BeatriceMSHA 2501008Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2007Tri-Co Recycling IncReported operatorFred Beekman; Norma BeekmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hoppe PitLincoln, NEMSHA 2500822Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Gayman Sand & GravelReported operatorFlorom Harvey & Gary GaymanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hopper Brothers South Bend Quarry ACass, NEMSHA 2500012Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1979Hopper Brothers QuarriesReported operatorHopper Chester & RaymondReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Houtwed Sand & GravelNuckolls, NEMSHA 2500761Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1990Houtwed Sand & GravelReported operatorHoutwed DewayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
H R Hansen PitGreeley, NEMSHA 2500945Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1982Tri-County Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMichelle R Wolinski EtAl; Derek A Wolinski EtAlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hull Pit And PlantHolt, NEMSHA 2500904Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985Hull Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHull Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Humpal Pit And PlantHolt, NEMSHA 2500875Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978Ed Humpal Sand & GravelReported operatorHumpal EdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hwy 79 PitSaunders, NEMSHA 2500753Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1995Wolf Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorWolf Robert EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hyde Rock And Gravel PitLoup, NEMSHA 2500254Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1979Hyde Rock & Gravel CompanyReported operatorGary HydeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Indianola Pit And Plant No 312Red Willow, NEMSHA 2500820Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1978Western Engineering Company IncReported operatorG A FinleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Iske Dirt Sand & GravelDouglas, NENear WaterlooMSHA 2501216Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2004Iske Dirt Sand & GravelReported operatorDavid A IskeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
James E Simon Company IncorporatedLincoln, NEMSHA 2500940Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1985James E Simon CompanyReported operatorJames E. Simon Co., A Wyoming CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jans PitKnox, NEMSHA 2501149Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1994Don Mc Elhose ConstructionReported operatorMc Elhose DonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JARMAN PORTABLE DREDGEHolt, NEMSHA 2501087Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1997Jarman Sand & GravelReported operatorDaniel Gordon JarmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jeffres Pit And PlantGarfield, NEMSHA 2500825Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1979Jeffres Sand & GravelReported operatorLee (Vance) JeffresReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jeffres Pit & PlantGarfield, NEMSHA 2500915Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1980Jeffres Sand & GravelReported operatorLee (Vance) JeffresReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jessen PitKnox, NENear CroftonMSHA 2500985Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2007Crosley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDorothy CrosleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jessen PitKnox, NEMSHA 2501023Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1988Crosley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDorothy CrosleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J & J CompanyButler, NEMSHA 2500755Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1986J & J CompanyReported operatorJanicek MelvinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
johnson pitKeya Paha, NENear springviewMSHA 2501297Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/02/2018crosstrails gravelReported operatorDewey Peterson; Diane PetersonReported 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.

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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.