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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
Johnson PitSteele, MNMSHA 2102796Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1981Helgeson ConstructionReported operatorHelgeson WallaceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Johnson PitKandiyohi, MNNear AtwaterMSHA 2103726Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/2012JV Excavating Inc.Reported operatorJason VejtrubaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Johnson PortableLe Sueur, MNNear LeSueurMSHA 2103090Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/2006Johnson Aggregates IncorporatedReported operatorWayne Johnson; Sara Becker; John BeckerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jones PitSteele, MNMSHA 2102841Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1981W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J R Johnson PitAitkin, MNMSHA 2102866Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1981Carlson Brothers IncReported operatorJohn R CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J & S PitRed Lake, MNMSHA 2102764Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985Donarski Brothers IncReported operatorDennis A Donarski; Gene A DonarskiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Judson Sand PitNicollet, MNMSHA 2101120Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1987North Star Concrete CompanyReported operatorWilliam D RadichelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Julia MillSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100804Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1986Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J V White Pit & MillRice, MNMSHA 2102544Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985Slama Brothers IncReported operatorSlama MarkReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
K300 Portable Cone PlantSibley, MNNear HawickMSHA 2104023Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2026Cemstone Products CompanyReported operatorTim L Becken; Thorwald L BeckenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kaninen PitWright, MNMSHA 2102721Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1980Engel'S Truck Service IncReported operatorEngel ElwoodReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Karlstad Pit & MillMarshall, MNMSHA 2102532Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1981Park River Ready MixReported operatorCollins HowardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KASOTA PLANTLe Sueur, MNNear KasotaMSHA 2101406Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2003Hanson Pipe & Products Minnesota IncReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kasota PlantLe Sueur, MNNear KasotaMSHA 2102836Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2020Covia Holdings CorporationReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kasota QuarryBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2102961Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2026Martin Marietta Materials Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kasota Valley QuarryBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103507Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2019Cold Spring Granite CompanyReported operatorPatrick Alexander; Michael O'ConnorReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kaul PitOlmsted, MNNear RochesterMSHA 2103265Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2007Rochester Const. Co. Inc.Reported operatorRichard Lorentz; Gene ArntReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kavanaugh PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102759Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1981Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Keller QuarryGoodhue, MNMSHA 2102856Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1987Knapp ExcavatingReported operatorKnapp Howard LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kelly QuarryHouston, MNMSHA 2100008Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985Botcher Construction CompanyReported operatorLowell Botcher; James BotcherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kenneth And David SognClay, MNMSHA 2102440Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1996Kenneth & David SognReported operatorSogn Kenneth & DavidReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
KEN RIKKE PITYellow Medicine, MNNear EchoMSHA 2103233Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2002Ken Rikke GravelReported operatorKen W RikkeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kevin Anderson PitPope, MNNear GlenwoodMSHA 2103471Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2007Kevin Anderson Gravel Products LLCReported operatorKevin E AndersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kielmeyer Construction, Inc.Rice, MNNear NerstrandMSHA 2100543Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2019Kielmeyer Construction IncReported operatorJack KielmeyerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Kielmeyer Dakota County S & GDakota, MNMSHA 2101460Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985Kielmeyer Construction IncReported operatorJack KielmeyerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kielmeyer Goodhue County Sand & GravelGoodhue, MNMSHA 2100129Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1989Kielmeyer Construction IncReported operatorJack KielmeyerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kielmeyer Rice County S & GRice, MNMSHA 2100545Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985Kielmeyer Construction IncReported operatorJack KielmeyerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kielmeyer Steele County S & GSteele, MNMSHA 2101847Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1979Kielmeyer Construction IncReported operatorJack KielmeyerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Killinger PitBenton, MNMSHA 2102426Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980Bauerly Brothers IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kinmount PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102418Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1984Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported 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.

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.