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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
VSI Crusher #1923Portage, WINear Stevens PointMSHA 4703502Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2008Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLCReported operatorPavement Materials LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wabasha Portable 2Pepin, WINear DurandMSHA 4703559Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2025Wabasha Sand, Gravel & Ready Mixed Co.Reported operatorKohner Holding CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Waelchli QuarryGreen, WIMSHA 4701307Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1980P W Ryan Sons IncReported operatorRyan Matthew JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
WAGNER PITManitowoc, WINear ValdersMSHA 4703280Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2009Evenson Construction Company IncReported operatorPatrick StrachanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Walker Road QuarryDoor, WIMSHA 4702192Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1985Joseph H Parent IncReported operatorJoseph H ParentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Walter Wald PitBayfield, WIMSHA 4702610Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1981Town Of CableReported operatorTown Of CableReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Wardland PitJefferson, WIMSHA 4702732Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985P W Ryan Sons IncReported operatorRyan Matthew JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Washara Co OperationsWaushara, WIMSHA 4702783Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1986Sam Gaastra & Sons IncReported operatorJeffery A GaastraReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Washburn County Pit - DWashburn, WIMSHA 4702762Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1985Arthur Overgaard IncReported operatorAdolph T SchwartzReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Washburn County Sand And GravelWashburn, WIMSHA 4702512Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1981Washburn County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWashburn County Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
WASHINGTON ISLAND PITSDoor, WIMSHA 4702701Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2000Town Of WashingtonReported operatorTown Of Washington-WIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash PlantLanglade, WIMSHA 4702833Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1994Koeppel Concrete IncReported operatorKoeppel RandyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Wash PlantClark, WINear NeillsvilleMSHA 4702907Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/14/2013Boon Construction IncReported operatorDonald BoonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
WASH PLANTManitowoc, WIMSHA 4702956Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1998Steve Schenian TruckingReported operatorSchenian SteveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
WASH PLANTManitowoc, WIMSHA 4702973Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2001Roger M SchaafReported operatorRoger M SchaafReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Wash PlantRacine, WINear RochesterMSHA 4703001Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2013Park View Sand & Gravel, LLCReported operatorGeorgia A PavinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
WASH PLANTLincoln, WIMSHA 4703120Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2000Peterson Sand & GravelReported operatorGeorge PetersonReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash PlantForest, WINear Crandon, WIMSHA 4703136Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/2023Flannery Trucking, Inc.Reported operatorCheri FlanneryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash PlantOconto, WINear Oconto Falls, WIMSHA 4703359Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2024Five Star Trucking, Inc.Reported operatorMike R Larsen; Todd A LarsenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash PlantOutagamie, WINear New LondonMSHA 4703394Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2006Griesbach Trucking, Inc.Reported operatorRandall L GriesbachReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash PlantBrown, WINear Green BayMSHA 4703468Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2007Gersek Excavating L.L.C.Reported operatorEdmund J GersekReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash Plant Racine, WINear BurlingtonMSHA 4702811Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2013Mann Bros., Inc.Reported operatorDavid MannReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash Plant Brown, WINear Green BayMSHA 4703055Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2011Ed Gersek IncReported operatorDiane BisickReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
WASHPLANTOconto, WINear Oconto FallsMSHA 4702575Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2003Nelson TruckingReported operatorKenneth M Nelson; Lawrence J NelsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
WASHPLANTManitowoc, WIMSHA 4703181Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2000C Shay Trucking IncReported operatorDaniel V Shay; Claudine ShayReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
WASH PLANT #1Chippewa, WIMSHA 4702676Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2001Plautz-Pekol IncReported operatorFloyd PlautzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
WASH PLANT #1Walworth, WINear Elkhorn MSHA 4702868Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2005B R Amon & Sons IncReported operatorThomas R AmonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash Plant 1Chippewa, WINear BloomerMSHA 4702429Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/28/2012A-1 Materials IncReported operatorTerri StelterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Wash Plant 1Chippewa, WINear New AuburnMSHA 4703572Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2009Skaw Precast Company Inc.Reported operatorJack E SkawReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
WASH PLANT #1 DUTCHMAN ROADBrown, WINear GREEN BAY, WIMSHA 4702978Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2017SCOTT CONSTRUCTION, INC.Reported operatorJohn D ScottReported 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.

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.