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Abandoned mine inventory

Abandoned mines in Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County, Wisconsin has 485 mine and prospect features on USGS topographic maps published 1959–1984. MSHA's register carries 88 mines in the county with status Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed.

Every mine and prospect feature the USGS digitized from historical topographic maps covering Dane County, every OSMRE abandoned mine land problem in the county, and every MSHA-registered mine here with status Abandoned. Named features are listed below; unnamed ones are counted by type. Locations are deliberately not shown: this page says what abandoned workings are in the county, not where to find them. They are dangerous and should not be entered.

Mapped mine features (USGS)
485
Mine openings
0
OSMRE problems unreclaimed
0
MSHA mines marked abandoned
88
0 features carry a name0 prospect pits46 quadrangle maps, published 1959–1984 0 MSHA mines abandoned and sealed
What the features are
  1. Mines and surface workings
    labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
    33 6.8%
  2. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits
    construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
    452 93.2%
MSHA-registered mines with status Abandoned88 on register
  1. #1 PLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Homburg Equipment Inc · MSHA ID 4703006
    Abandoned
  2. 3042/20-6712 Plant 5
    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwestern Stone, LLC · MSHA ID 4703557
    Abandoned
  3. 49-02 Nordberg Cone
    Surface metal/non-metal · R.G. Huston Company, Inc. · MSHA ID 4703341
    Abandoned
  4. 59-01 Powerscreen
    Surface metal/non-metal · R G Huston Company, Inc. · MSHA ID 4703210
    Abandoned
  5. 89-40 Lippmann
    Surface metal/non-metal · R G Huston Company Inc · MSHA ID 4703238
    Abandoned
  6. 99-02 Pioneer Portable Screen Plant
    Surface metal/non-metal · R.G. Huston Company Inc. · MSHA ID 4703351
    Abandoned
  7. 99-04 Masaba Portable Wash Plant
    Surface metal/non-metal · R G Huston Company Inc · MSHA ID 4703379
    Abandoned
  8. Ag-Lime Mill #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mid-Wisconsin Crushing Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702822
    Abandoned
  9. Anderson Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Kaupanger Stone Inc · MSHA ID 4701994
    Abandoned
  10. Ballweg Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4701729
    Abandoned
  11. Bilsie'S Quarry No 1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bilsie'S Limestone & Gravel · MSHA ID 4702908
    Abandoned
  12. Carpenters Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Norman Carpenter & Son · MSHA ID 4700021
    Abandoned
  13. CEC
    Surface metal/non-metal · SUN PRAIRIE SAND AND GRAVEL · MSHA ID 4703435
    Abandoned
  14. CYRIL STATZ PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Fitchburg Construction Corp · MSHA ID 4703008
    Abandoned
  15. Dane County Operations
    Surface metal/non-metal · Viking Stone Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702767
    Abandoned
  16. Dane County Quarries
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4700111
    Abandoned
  17. Dane County Quarries
    Surface metal/non-metal · Melvin Paulson & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4700132
    Abandoned
  18. Dane County Sand & Gravel Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4700967
    Abandoned
  19. Doherty
    Surface metal/non-metal · Boehnen Inc · MSHA ID 4703521
    Abandoned
  20. E. C. VOIT & SONS
    Surface metal/non-metal · E C Voit & Sons · MSHA ID 4700811
    Abandoned
  21. Endres Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · F.H. Raemisch Sons, Inc. · MSHA ID 4700141
    Abandoned
  22. Erb Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bowar Enterprises · MSHA ID 4703554
    Abandoned
  23. Fassbind Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwestern Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700901
    Abandoned
  24. Forever Sandfill & Limestone/Bucks-Utica
    Surface metal/non-metal · Forever Sandfill & Limestone Inc. · MSHA ID 4703333
    Abandoned
  25. Fosdahl Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Sundby Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700946
    Abandoned
  26. Freitag
    Surface metal/non-metal · P W Ryan Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4702424
    Abandoned
  27. FREITAG QUARRY #2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bilsie'S Limestone & Gravel · MSHA ID 4700102
    Abandoned
  28. General Silica Division-Pit & Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · George M Pendergast & Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700839
    Abandoned
  29. Haen Pit Or Haen Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Payne & Dolan Inc · MSHA ID 4701478
    Abandoned
  30. Hammersley Pit No 1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Hammersley Stone Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700066
    Abandoned
  31. Hanley Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4702736
    Abandoned
  32. Hawkinson Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Madison Stone Company · MSHA ID 4701475
    Abandoned
  33. Helt Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Westport Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · MSHA ID 4702197
    Abandoned
  34. Henderson Lime Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwestern Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702503
    Abandoned
  35. HOLLFELDER QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Boehnen Inc · MSHA ID 4700013
    Abandoned
  36. HSC Lacy Road Quarries 1 and 2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Hammersley Stone Company Inc · MSHA ID 4703063
    Abandoned
  37. Johnson Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Madison Crushing & Excavating Company Inc · MSHA ID 4701993
    Abandoned
  38. Kampmeier Quarry & Lloyds Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4701507
    Abandoned
  39. Kapec - Marquardt Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4700273
    Abandoned
  40. LIPPMAN JAW L23
    Surface metal/non-metal · James Cape & Sons Company · MSHA ID 4703166
    Abandoned
  41. LYCON Hellickson Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · LYCON Inc. · MSHA ID 4703866
    Abandoned
  42. Madison Sand & Gravel
    Surface metal/non-metal · Madison Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700889
    Abandoned
  43. Mandt Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Viking Stone Company Inc · MSHA ID 4701377
    Abandoned
  44. Mandt Sandfill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mandt Sandfill · MSHA ID 4703543
    Abandoned
  45. Marsh Road Lot
    Surface metal/non-metal · Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc. · MSHA ID 4703547
    Abandoned
  46. Marxville Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4702543
    Abandoned
  47. Mc Carthy Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Consolidated Paving Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702781
    Abandoned
  48. Milwaukee Street Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4701785
    Abandoned
  49. Nordness Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wolf Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702007
    Abandoned
  50. Norway Grove Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4702403
    Abandoned
  51. Pegson XR400S
    Surface metal/non-metal · Homburg Contractors Inc. · MSHA ID 4703978
    Abandoned
  52. PLANT # 11 PORTABLE SCREENER
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY · MSHA ID 4703667
    Abandoned
  53. PLANT #1 PORTABLE CRUSHER
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY INC. · MSHA ID 4700963
    Abandoned
  54. PLANT #10 SAND CLASSIFIER
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY INC. · MSHA ID 4703157
    Abandoned
  55. PLANT #2 PORTABLE CRUSHER
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY INC. · MSHA ID 4700407
    Abandoned
  56. Plant #3 ROLL PLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4702802
    Abandoned
  57. PLANT #5 PERMANENT WASH PLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4702910
    Abandoned
  58. PLANT #6 PORTABLE WASHPLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY INC. · MSHA ID 4702911
    Abandoned
  59. PLANT #7 PORTABLE CRUSHER
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY · MSHA ID 4703020
    Abandoned
  60. PLANT #8 PORTABLE WASHPLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4703116
    Abandoned
  61. PLANT #9 PORTABLE SPARE CRUSHER
    Surface metal/non-metal · WINGRA STONE COMPANY INC. · MSHA ID 4703142
    Abandoned
  62. PORTABLE CRUSHER
    Surface metal/non-metal · Deconstruction Inc · MSHA ID 4703048
    Abandoned
  63. Portable Plant No 1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mid-Wisconsin Crushing Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702961
    Abandoned
  64. Portable Plant No 11
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mid-Wisconsin Crushing Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702996
    Abandoned
  65. Portable Screen Unit 2
    Surface metal/non-metal · F. H. Raemisch Sons, Inc. · MSHA ID 4700833
    Abandoned
  66. PORTABLE SCREENING PLANT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Madison Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4703025
    Abandoned
  67. Portable Unit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Mounds Agricultural Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702862
    Abandoned
  68. PORTABLE UNIT NO. 1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Rosenbaum Crushing & Excavating · MSHA ID 4702585
    Abandoned
  69. Ramsey Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Viking Stone Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700076
    Abandoned
  70. Ripp-Hauser
    Surface metal/non-metal · Tricor Transit Inc · MSHA ID 4703242
    Abandoned
  71. Schumacher Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Herbrand Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 4702501
    Abandoned
  72. Screening Plant #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Sun Prairie Sand & Gravel · MSHA ID 4703418
    Abandoned
  73. T & T Stone Co. Inc. Stan Lien Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · T & T Stone Co. Inc. · MSHA ID 4703091
    Abandoned
  74. Unit No. 11
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4703067
    Abandoned
  75. Unit No. 13
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4703313
    Abandoned
  76. Unit No. 15
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials, Inc. · MSHA ID 4703315
    Abandoned
  77. Unit No. 17
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc. · MSHA ID 4703637
    Abandoned
  78. Unit No. 18
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc. · MSHA ID 4703701
    Abandoned
  79. Unit No. 8
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4703026
    Abandoned
  80. Unit No. 9
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4703027
    Abandoned
  81. V.C. REINDAHL & SON
    Surface metal/non-metal · V C Reindahl & Son · MSHA ID 4700143
    Abandoned
  82. Valley Hites Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Valley Hites · MSHA ID 4702245
    Abandoned
  83. Wingra Stone Company Plant #11
    Surface metal/non-metal · Wingra Stone Company · MSHA ID 4703508
    Abandoned
  84. Yanggen Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Hammersley Stone Company Inc · MSHA ID 4702713
    Abandoned
  85. Zander Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Capitol Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700019
    Abandoned
  86. Ziegler Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Madison Crushing & Excavating Company Inc · MSHA ID 4700110
    Abandoned
  87. Ziegler Quarry
    Surface metal/non-metal · Yahara Materials Inc · MSHA ID 4701099
    Abandoned
  88. ZIEGLER QUARRY
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ziegler Trucking Inc · MSHA ID 4702998
    Abandoned

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

By source vocabularythe publishers' own terms
Feature type Features
Gravel Pit 167
Gravel Pit 121
Quarry 112
Disturbed Surface - Pit 32
Quarry 31
Gravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated 11
Sand Pit 8
Disturbed Surface 1
Sand Pit 1
Sand and Gravel Pit 1
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How to read these numbers

A USGS feature is a symbol on a historical topographic map, there when the map was surveyed; it may since have been sealed, reclaimed, built over or reopened as a working mine, and the map does not say which. An OSMRE row is a problem the abandoned mine land program tracks, not a mine. An MSHA mine is a registered operation whose operator reported abandonment, a record that starts in the 1970s. The three overlap and are never added together. The county is assigned from each feature's coordinates against the Census 2023 county boundaries. The full method is on the national page.

Sources
  1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
    597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
  2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
    States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
  3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
    One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
  4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
    Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
  5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
    Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
  6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
    Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
  7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
    The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
  8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
    Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.