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Abandoned mines in Minnesota

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.

1,443 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
Dux Aggregate Pit And MillPolk, MNMSHA 2102762Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1980Dux Washed AggregateReported operatorDux Durrell B-Bradley BaggieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eagle Lake Pit And MillSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102808Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985Lundin Construction Company Of CromwellReported operatorLawrence LundinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
East Polk County Pit And MillPolk, MNMSHA 2102632Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979Ikel Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorIkel Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
East Range GravelSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100505Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990East Range Gravel Company IncReported operatorMatt SeppiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
East Rosemount PitDakota, MNNear RosemountMSHA 2100614Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2008Solberg Aggregate Inc.Reported operatorWilliam KrechReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
East Zetah PitMorrison, MNMSHA 2102693Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980Larry R Smith Sand & GravelReported operatorSmith Larry R Sand & GravelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Echo QuarryRedwood, MNMSHA 2100186Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1985Field Granite International LtdReported operatorField Financial CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eckley PitOtter Tail, MNNear Fergus FallsMSHA 2103395Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2004Botner Excavation Services, LLCReported operatorRenee A BotnerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Economy Ready Mix Braham Pit & MillKanabec, MNMSHA 2100854Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1981Economy Ready Mix IncReported operatorJacobson Dudley CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eddy Jerome Pit & MillKittson, MNMSHA 2102624Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1979Fisher Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorThomas G FisherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eggert PitIsanti, MNMSHA 2102655Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1979Sakry Gravel CompanyReported operatorSakry Gravel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Egon-Jensen PitFreeborn, MNMSHA 2102751Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eide PitOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2102437Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1979Egge Construction IncReported operatorDan EggeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Eilers PitMorrison, MNMSHA 2102652Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1979Tri-City Paving IncReported operatorDaniel J Surma; John D SurmaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Elbow Lake Sand & Gravel IncorporatedGrant, MNMSHA 2102795Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1991Elbow Lake Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAngiline C NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Elephant Lake PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102817Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1981Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Elg PitMille Lacs, MNMSHA 2102873Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1985Marvin S ElgReported operatorElg Marvin SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
El-JayBenton, MNMSHA 2103062Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1995Bauerly Brothers IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
EL JAY #1St Louis, MNMSHA 2102548Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1998Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
EL-JAY #2St Louis, MNMSHA 2101810Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2002Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
EL-JAY #3St Louis, MNMSHA 2103029Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2002Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El Jay 45 Portable Cone CrusherBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103691Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2011Southern MN ConstructionReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El Jay ConeWright, MNNear BuffaloMSHA 2102939Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2007Buffalo Bituminous Inc.Reported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
EL JAY CONE 6042Sherburne, MNMSHA 2100482Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2002Conteck Enterprises IncReported operatorVictoria KregerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
EL-JAY CONE CRSHR(1207)Carlton, MNMSHA 2101423Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1997Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
EL-JAY PLANT - 1Clearwater, MNNear BAGLEYMSHA 2103321Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2004STEINMETZ AGGREGATE PRODUCTSReported operatorKEN STEINMETZReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
El Jay Portable 6 x 20 ScreenerBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103714Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2011Southern MN ConstructionReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El-Jay Screen Sibley, MNNear Belle PlaineMSHA 2103250Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2011Wm. Mueller & Sons, Inc.Reported operatorTimothy W Mueller; Mori D Willemsen; Brian DroegeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
El Jay Screen (1229)Carlton, MNMSHA 2101817Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1993Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ELJAY WASH PLANTStearns, MNNear Pine CenterMSHA 2103313Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2018Stommes Construction IncReported operatorRandy StommesReported 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.

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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.