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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impro Gravel PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102597 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1983 | E W Coons CompanyReported operatorCohoe Dan PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Indian PitCook, MNMSHA 2102852 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981 | Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Industrial Sand Processing Plt-North BraChisago, MNNear North BranchMSHA 2102917 | Sand, Industrial NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2022 | Titan Lansing Transloading, LLCReported operatorThe Andersons, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Inertia CrusherIsanti, MNNear StanchfieldMSHA 2103620 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2009 | Points Excavating LLCReported operatorGary PointsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jackson Gravel ProductsNorman, MNMSHA 2102647 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1986 | Jackson Gravel Products IncReported operatorJackson SidneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jacobsen PitTraverse, MNMSHA 2102540 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1979 | Jacobsen Gravel & ExcavatingReported operatorJacobsen Gravel & ExcavatingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jahnke PitFreeborn, MNMSHA 2102526 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1981 | Stateline Construction IncReported operatorBernau MarvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| James PitMille Lacs, MNMSHA 2102739 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1980 | Bauerly Brothers IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jaspersen PitLincoln, MNMSHA 2100956 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980 | Heggestad Construction CompanyReported operatorHeggestad Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jaw CrusherCook, MNNear Grand MaraisMSHA 2103457 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2007 | Edwin E. Thoreson. IncReported operatorRandi T NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jaw Crusher CP 9Murray, MNNear SlaytonMSHA 2103585 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2010 | Rupp Construction Co., Inc.Reported operatorDouglas A RuppReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jaw Plant and Cone PlantBenton, MNNear FoleyMSHA 2103508 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2026 | Helmin ConstructionReported operatorKatherine L Novak; Luke E HelminReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jaw RollRenville, MNNear Buffalo LakeMSHA 2103229 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2008 | Stark Brothers IncReported operatorLee StarkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jaw/RollOtter Tail, MNNear PerhamMSHA 2103795 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2017 | North Central INCReported operatorCurtis L OsterfeldReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jaw/Roll CrusherClearwater, MNNear BagleyMSHA 2103842 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2016 | Jorgenson Backhoe & Construction LLCReported operatorJeffrey D JorgensonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| JCI #1St Louis, MNNear VirginiaMSHA 2103196 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2002 | Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| JCI Screen PlantStearns, MNNear GreenwaldMSHA 2103359 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2024 | Thull ConstructionReported operatorLinus Thull; Wayne ThullReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jenson PitAnoka, MNMSHA 2102758 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1985 | Riteway Construction CompanyReported operatorJames E LondonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jenson Pit And MillFreeborn, MNMSHA 2101470 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1978 | Amos Helgeson & SonsReported operatorHelgeson Amos & SonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jergens Pit & MillMcleod, MNMSHA 2101652 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1980 | Hansen Gravel & FillReported operatorRonald R HansenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jergonsen PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102497 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1979 | W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J&L Central Repair ShopSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101576 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1981 | Jones & Laughlin Steel CorpReported operatorLTV CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & L Hill AnnexItasca, MNMSHA 2100250 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981 | Jones & Laughlin Steel CorpReported operatorLTV CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joe Reller CrushingBeltrami, MNMSHA 2101326 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1992 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| John S. MathisenCook, MNNear Grand MaraisMSHA 2103104 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/2006 | John S. MathisenReported operatorJohn S MathisenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitCook, MNMSHA 2100509 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | Edwin E Thoreson IncReported operatorRandi T NelsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitSherburne, MNMSHA 2100725 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1982 | Stommes Construction IncReported operatorJohn H StommesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitSherburne, MNMSHA 2102503 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1979 | Johnson Aggregates IncReported operatorJohnson Aggregates IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitKittson, MNMSHA 2102689 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1982 | Hank'S GravelReported operatorJohnson MarvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitKittson, MNMSHA 2102783 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1982 | Karlstad Ready MixReported operatorKarlstad Ready MixReported controller | Neither history importedView 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.