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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
Grant Pit And MillClay, MNMSHA 2100719Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1980William Collins IncReported operatorWilliam Collins IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gravel Experss, Inc.Renville, MNNear OliviaMSHA 2103489Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2007Gravel Express, Inc.Reported operatorJason Rouse; Brenda RouseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gray ScreenPolk, MNNear EuclidMSHA 2103542Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2012Garry GravelReported operatorDave J GarryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Grebin Quarry & MillFillmore, MNMSHA 2101898Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1978Hans Torgerson ConstructionReported operatorTorgerson HansReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Guberud Quarry And MillHouston, MNMSHA 2100036Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1984Hector Construction Company IncReported operatorNielsen Clarence CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gulbranson PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102484Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981Gulbranson ExcavatingReported operatorGulbranson MerlinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gulbranson PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102487Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1978Reliance Blacktop IncReported operatorReliance Blacktop IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gullings PitWright, MNMSHA 2101858Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979Fairway Construction IncReported operatorNeil SingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
H-4000 CRUSHERDouglas, MNNear AlexandriaMSHA 2103052Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2025Central Specialties IncReported operatorCentral Specialties, Inc.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Haapala PitMeeker, MNMSHA 2102472Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980Engel'S Truck Service IncReported operatorEngel ElwoodReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Haarstad PitMarshall, MNMSHA 2102631Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1982Haarstad TruckingReported operatorHaarstad DoyleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hader Quarry And MillGoodhue, MNMSHA 2100089Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1983Valley Limestone CompanyReported operatorValley Limestone CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hagen PitRenville, MNMSHA 2102459Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979Fairway Construction IncReported operatorNeil SingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hagsten Gravel PitSt Louis, MNNear HibbingMSHA 2103643Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2014Hagsten ExcavatingReported operatorLarry A HagstenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Halma Pit And MillKittson, MNMSHA 2102731Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1981Park River Ready MixReported operatorCollins HowardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hals PitChisago, MNMSHA 2102723Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1988P O Pederson IncReported operatorPederson Perry OReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Halverson PitPennington, MNMSHA 2102701Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981Duininck Brothers & GilchristReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Halverson PitMarshall, MNMSHA 2102781Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Halverson PitOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2102867Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1982Duininck Brothers & GilchristReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HAMMOND WASH PLANTWabasha, MNMSHA 2100050Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1997Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hams PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102778Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1984Edward Hams Sand & GravelReported operatorHams EdwardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanel PitBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103849Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2022Rehnelt Excavating, LLCReported operatorLisa Rehnelt; Roger RehneltReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Haney PitRenville, MNNear RenvilleMSHA 2103907Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2025Haney Construction, LLCReported operatorDuWayne F HaneyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hankinson Portable CrusherOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2102949Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1987Lake Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMark SchultzReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanna Pit And MillItasca, MNMSHA 2102381Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1979Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hanna Research CenterItasca, MNMSHA 2100815Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1992M A Hanna CompanyReported operatorHanna M A CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hansen Gravel, Inc.Mcleod, MNNear HutchinsonMSHA 2102711Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2020Hansen Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorRonald R HansenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
HANSEN PITScott, MNNear ShakopeeMSHA 2103027Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2007Valley Paving, Inc.Reported operatorBrent CarronReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hansen PitTodd, MNNear StaplesMSHA 2103515Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2021Country Road ConstructionReported operatorLarry I HansenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hans Hanson PitFreeborn, MNMSHA 2101683Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1981Soma Construction CompanyReported operatorMaynerd SomaReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.