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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.

1,351 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
Portable Crusher #1Oconto, WINear Little SuamicoMSHA 4700057Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/15/2014Jackie Foster, Inc.Reported operatorRichard FosterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #1Manitowoc, WIMSHA 4702025Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2000Manitowoc County Highway DepartmentReported operatorManitowoc County-WiReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #1Door, WINear Baileys Harbor, WIMSHA 4702107Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2017JOSEPH H. PARENT, INC.Reported operatorJoseph H ParentReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Waupaca, WIMSHA 4702788Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1985James P Hofferber ConstructionReported operatorHofferber James P & John ThomasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #1Manitowoc, WINear KielMSHA 4702805Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2002Kiel Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMark TeunissenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #1Portage, WINear Plover, WIMSHA 4703346Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/2019Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC.Reported operatorPavement Materials LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #107Outagamie, WIMSHA 4702785Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1993Fox Valley Construction CompanyReported operatorGarvey JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #157Outagamie, WINear MenashaMSHA 4700005Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2005Badger Highways Company IncReported operatorHarold E Gensler; Steven L GenslerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher 1909Racine, WINear RacineMSHA 4704000Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2026A.W. Oakes & SonReported operatorDaniel D OakesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher 1965 BBrown, WIMSHA 4700511Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1993Ulmen Construction Company IncReported operatorUlmen Joseph HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher 1974 BBrown, WIMSHA 4701983Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1993Ulmen Construction Company IncReported operatorUlmen Joseph HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #2Manitowoc, WINear ValdersMSHA 4703113Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2004Evenson Construction Company IncReported operatorPatrick StrachanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #2Dodge, WINear MayvilleMSHA 4703438Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2006Hanke TerminalsReported operatorRick HankeReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #3Washington, WINear Green LakeMSHA 4703477Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2021Hanke Terminals Inc.Reported operatorRick HankeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER #4Brown, WINear Green BayMSHA 4703240Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/2004Ed Gersek Inc.Reported operatorDiane BisickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #42fo186Brown, WIMSHA 4702737Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1992Boulanger Construction Company IncReported operatorBarbara R BoulangerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #52Brown, WINear Green BayMSHA 4701017Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/22/2008Ed Gersek IncReported operatorDiane BisickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher #5573Brown, WIMSHA 4702712Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1987Boulanger Construction Company IncReported operatorBarbara R BoulangerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER NO. 1Taylor, WIMSHA 4702205Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1997Taylor County Highway DepartmentReported operatorTaylor County - WiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher No 2Brown, WINear Green BayMSHA 4702827Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2005Ed Gersek IncReported operatorDiane BisickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE CRUSHER NO. 3Brown, WINear Green BayMSHA 4702993Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2005Ed Gersek, Inc.Reported operatorDiane BisickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crusher No 605Winnebago, WIMSHA 4701141Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/19894 X CorpReported operatorCharles Plummer; David Courtney JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crusher No 635Winnebago, WIMSHA 4702836Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/19894 X CorpReported operatorCharles Plummer; David Courtney JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crushing 3Grant, WINear Cuba CityMSHA 4703693Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2018Kowalski-Kieler IncorporatedReported operatorTony ThierReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Crushing UnitLafayette, WIMSHA 4700070Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1992Jean Construction IncReported operatorJean Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Crush Plant 2Washington, WINear HartfordMSHA 4703378Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/03/2020Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Reported operatorPatrick J Strachan; James GilbertReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE NO. 4Waukesha, WIMSHA 4703060Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1999Johnson Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRandall A Johnson; Jill L PesickReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Portable No 5Waukesha, WINear New BerlinMSHA 4703415Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2013Johnson Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRandall A Johnson; Jill L PesickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable No. 6Waukesha, WINear New BerlinMSHA 4703421Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2014Johnson Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRandall A Johnson; Jill L PesickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE PIONEER 356Waupaca, WIMSHA 4703141Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2000Knitt Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorKurt FrenchReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

Take the research further

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.