HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
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.
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 location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY SETTLEMENTBrown, WIMSHA 4703045 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1998 | Daanen & Janssen IncReported operatorScott W JanssenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bay Settlement QuarryBrown, WIMSHA 4701734 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1984 | Daanen & Janssen IncReported operatorScott W JanssenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear Hole MineLafayette, WIMSHA 4700641 | Lead-Zinc OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1978 | Eagle-Picher Industries IncReported operatorEagle-Picher Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beaudin QuarryRock, WIMSHA 4702541 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1984 | Harold Beaudin & SonReported operatorHarold BeaudinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Behrens QuarryMarinette, WINear MarinetteMSHA 4702236 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2005 | Emmerson BehrensReported operatorEmmerson BehrensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belanger QuarryMarathon, WIMSHA 4702538 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1989 | Belanger Granite CompanyReported operatorBelanger WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belhing PitJefferson, WIMSHA 4702765 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1987 | Dave'S TruckingReported operatorSchmied DaveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belisle PitSt Croix, WIMSHA 4701868 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1978 | Edward Kraemer & Sons IncReported operatorThomas D Kraemer; Scott PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmont QuarryLafayette, WIMSHA 4700606 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1986 | Ivey Construction IncReported operatorDaniel C Ivey; Chase C IveyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berg QuarryGreen, WIMSHA 4701305 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1985 | P W Ryan Sons IncReported operatorRyan Matthew JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berg QuarryRock, WIMSHA 4702758 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1985 | Empire Limestone IncReported operatorEmpire Limestone IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bernhagen Pit And MillGreen Lake, WIMSHA 4701764 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1979 | Green Lake County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGreen Lake CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BESTWAY SAND AND GRAVEL LTD.Rusk, WINear ChetekMSHA 4703034 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2003 | Bestway Sand & Gravel LtdReported operatorMike OrtonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beyer QuarrySt Croix, WIMSHA 4701872 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1980 | Edward Kraemer & Sons IncReported operatorThomas D Kraemer; Scott PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bielke PitMarathon, WIMSHA 4700008 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1979 | Harold BielkeReported operatorHarold BielkeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bilsie'S Quarry No 1Dane, WIMSHA 4702908 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1995 | Bilsie'S Limestone & GravelReported operatorBilsie Albert MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop QuarryCalumet, WIMSHA 4701863 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1985 | Badger Highways Company IncReported operatorHarold E Gensler; Steven L GenslerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bjoin Limestone Inc.Rock, WINear JanesvilleMSHA 4703827 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2019 | Bjoin Limestone Inc.Reported operatorKristopher P Bjoin; Shaun M Bjoin; Jonathan M BjoinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bjoin Limestone Inc.Rock, WINear JanesvilleMSHA 4703828 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2021 | Bjoin Limestone Inc.Reported operatorKristopher P Bjoin; Shaun M Bjoin; Jonathan M BjoinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black River Falls Mine And MillJackson, WIMSHA 4700586 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1983 | Jackson County Iron CompanyReported operatorInland Steel Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black River PitTaylor, WIMSHA 4702261 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985 | Taylor County Highway DepartmentReported operatorTaylor County - WiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackstone EstatesWashington, WINear GermantownMSHA 4703579 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2010 | New Berlin Grading IncReported operatorKen KroegerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blenker PitWood, WIMSHA 4702944 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1994 | Sternweis & Sons IncReported operatorGlen SternweisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BloodRock PitChippewa, WINear Eau ClaireMSHA 4703797 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2023 | No Mercy Excavating Reported operatorDaryl S WojcikReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Blue River Sand PlantRichland, WINear Blue RiverMSHA 4703555 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2014 | Prairie Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorBlair E DillmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bly PitBurnett, WIMSHA 4702745 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1984 | Lewis Contracting Company IncReported operatorPeterson Martin TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bock Sand And Gravel PitRichland, WIMSHA 4700780 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1984 | Bock Sand & GravelReported operatorBock Joe VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bohn Pit-Frederic PlantPolk, WINear FrederickMSHA 4702550 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2019 | Cemstone Ready MixReported operatorTim L Becken; Thorwald L BeckenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bondeli QuarryTrempealeau, WIMSHA 4702194 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1983 | Edward Kraemer & Sons IncReported operatorThomas D Kraemer; Scott PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BONDUEL PITShawano, WIMSHA 4700812 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2001 | Bonduel Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorJoseph J WellhouseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
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.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗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.