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Abandoned mines in Wisconsin

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.

1,353 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-28

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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
Arnott Trucking PitsOneida, WIMSHA 4702669Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980Arnott TruckingReported operatorArnott TruckingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arnott Wash Plant Portage, WINear PLOVERMSHA 4703296Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2009Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLCReported operatorPavement Materials LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Artistic Stone Inc.Waukesha, WINear LannonMSHA 4703129Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2008Artistic Stone Inc.Reported operatorDavid NieblerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ashland County Sand PitAshland, WINear Highbridge, WIMSHA 4700670Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2025Ashland County Highway DepartmentReported operatorAshland County-WIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ASTEC CRUSHER-PORTABLEJefferson, WINear Fort AtkinsonMSHA 4703744Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2021Southern Wisconsin Aggregate CorporationReported operatorDaniel L SilhaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Athens Hard Rock, LLC.Marathon, WINear AthensMSHA 4703372Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2020Athens Hard Rock, LLC.Reported operatorMike HalronReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Athens PitMarathon, WIMSHA 4702668Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1980B R Amon & Sons IncReported operatorThomas R AmonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Athens Sand & GravelMarathon, WIMSHA 4700767Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1981Alton Zettler IncReported operatorZettler MarjorieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
A W Oakes Pit #2Racine, WINear RochesterMSHA 4703526Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2008A W Oakes & Son IncReported operatorDaniel D OakesReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
A W Oakes & Son Plant 999Racine, WINear RACINEMSHA 4703485Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2009A W Oakes & Son IncReported operatorDaniel D OakesReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
B350-EbOutagamie, WIMSHA 4702794Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1992Mcc IncReported operatorJoseph MurphyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Badger Sandstone, LLC.Wood, WINear RulolphMSHA 4703399Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2015Badger Sandstone, LLC.Reported operatorTom Halquist; Bill HalquistReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Badger SupplyDouglas, WINear Solon SpringsMSHA 4703697Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2025Badger Storage and Excavating IncReported operatorLaurence C Erickson; Lynda EricksonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bahr QuarryLa Crosse, WIMSHA 4700568Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1978Ostreng Construction CompanyReported operatorOstreng Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bake PitOconto, WIMSHA 4702613Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1985Shaw & Radley IncReported operatorShaw & Radley IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ballweg PitDane, WIMSHA 4701729Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1980Edward Kraemer & Sons IncReported operatorThomas D Kraemer; Scott PetersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Baraboo Quarry And MillSauk, WIMSHA 4700748Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1988Baraboo Quartzite Company IncReported operatorNetzband Earl AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barber-GreenBarron, WINear Rice LakeMSHA 4703373Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2006Antczak Construction Inc.Reported operatorDonald J AntczakReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barnekow QuarryGreen Lake, WIMSHA 4702866Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1992Mashuda Contractors IncReported operatorMashuda Clifford G SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barneveld QuarryIowa, WIMSHA 4700228Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1985G A Watson IncReported operatorG A WatsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BARRON COUNTY AG DEPARTMENTDunn, WIMSHA 4700006Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2001Barron County Agricultural DepartmentReported operatorBarron County-WIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Barron County OperationsBarron, WIMSHA 4702718Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1983Raymond Madson ExcavatingReported operatorMadson RaymondReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Barron County Saffer PitBarron, WIMSHA 4702770Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1985Arthur Overgaard DivisionReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bass Material Co IncWalworth, WINear Genoa CityMSHA 4703105Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2005Bass Material Co IncReported operatorBrian Bass; Sandy BassReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bauer PitTaylor, WIMSHA 4702496Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1978F M Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames F MelvinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Baughman Trucking & Excavating LLCRusk, WINear SheldonMSHA 4702562Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2025Baughman Trucking & Excavating LLCReported operatorKeith Baughman; Shirley BaughmanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Baumgartner QuarryDouglas, WINear SuperiorMSHA 4702583Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/2008J Kimmes Construction IncReported operatorJoe P KimmesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bay City MinePierce, WINear Bay CityMSHA 4703473Sand, Industrial NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2007Wisconsin Specialty Sands, Inc.Reported operatorEldon L DuncanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bay City MinePierce, WINear Hager CityMSHA 4703519Sand, Industrial NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2020Wisconsin Industrial Sand CompanyReported operatorS C R-Sibelco NvReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bay City SilicaPierce, WIMSHA 4701146Crushed, Broken SandstoneUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1990Bay City Silica Division/Treco Sales IncReported operatorTreco Sales IncReported 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.

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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.