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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitlson County Lake Bronson PitKittson, MNMSHA 2101374 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kittson County PitsKittson, MNMSHA 2102905 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1985 | Schenkey IncReported operatorMichael SchenkeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| KK014 Kandiyohi, MNNear PrinsburgMSHA 2102845 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2007 | Duininck Bros, IncReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kkoo4 Crushing UnitKandiyohi, MNMSHA 2102722 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1994 | Duininck Brothers IncReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kkoo7 Crushing UnitKandiyohi, MNMSHA 2102528 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1988 | Duininck Brothers IncReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kluender Pit And MillFaribault, MNMSHA 2102582 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1979 | Soma Construction CompanyReported operatorMaynerd SomaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knapp QuarryGoodhue, MNMSHA 2102832 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1987 | Knapp ExcavatingReported operatorKnapp Howard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knife Lake PitKanabec, MNMSHA 2102859 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1981 | Economy Ready Mix IncReported operatorBauerly Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knife Lake Pit And MillKanabec, MNMSHA 2102785 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1981 | Economy Ready Mix IncReported operatorJacobson Dudley CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knox Extention MineSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101673 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1981 | Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kocinski PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102417 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1981 | Joseph KocinskiReported operatorJoseph KocinskiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kohn PitNicollet, MNMSHA 2101279 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | Komatz Construction IncReported operatorKomatz Tom PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| KolbergWright, MNNear Waverly, MNMSHA 2103531 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2026 | Derek Nikko Excavating IncReported operatorDerek William NikkoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kolberg Screening PlantItasca, MNNear RodgerMSHA 2103376 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2017 | Hardrives IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kolman Screen PlantRenville, MNNear CosmosMSHA 2103618 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2011 | Jim's GravelReported operatorJim A BurmeisterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kolstad PitWatonwan, MNNear St. JamesMSHA 2103730 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2012 | Watonwan County Public WorksReported operatorWatonwan County-MNReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Koochiching County Happyland PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102700 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Bowman Construction Company IncReported operatorDarwin JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Koochiching County PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102903 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1985 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Koski PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102058 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1978 | Lauri KoskiReported operatorLauri KoskiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Koss PitItasca, MNMSHA 2102910 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | Ken Sons ServicesReported operatorKenneth Holmgren; James L HolmgrenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kost Pit No 1Clay, MNMSHA 2102828 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1994 | Kost Brothers IncReported operatorKost Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kotzer Excavating IncStearns, MNNear AlbanyMSHA 2103622 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2009 | Kotzer Excavating IncReported operatorChris J KotzerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kowalczyk GravelMorrison, MNNear HardingMSHA 2103363 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2004 | Mike SmudeReported operatorMike J Smude; Arnold M KowalczykReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kowalczyk Gravel IncMorrison, MNNear PierzMSHA 2103778 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2017 | Kowalczyk Gravel IncReported operatorMike J SmudeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KPI Track JawKandiyohi, MNNear WillmarMSHA 2103696 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/2018 | 71 Aggregate, IncReported operatorTom EggeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kraemer PitDakota, MNMSHA 2100508 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980 | Edward Kraemer & Sons IncReported operatorThomas D Kraemer; Scott PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Krahmer PitMartin, MNMSHA 2102815 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1981 | W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kreger Pit & MillSherburne, MNMSHA 2101654 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1981 | Oak Hill Gravel & Construction IncReported operatorOak Hill Gravel & Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kreidermacher QuarryWinona, MNMSHA 2102684 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1983 | Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Krippner Trucking and Exc Cone crusherStearns, MNNear Richmond, MNMSHA 4703275 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/2025 | Krippner Trucking and ExcavatingReported operatorKurt Krippner; Kevin KrippnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.