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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
Lyon-Lincoln Rock & GravelLyon, MNMSHA 2102931Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1994Jerke Oseby Phillips PartnersReported operatorOseby F Butch-Don JerkeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
M6 PitWashington, MNNear Lake ElmoMSHA 2102983Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/14/2023Miller Excavating IncReported operatorStephen G St Claire; Scott T St ClaireReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
MAC #4Hennepin, MNNear MinnetonkaMSHA 2103187Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2003Midwest Asphalt CorporationReported operatorBlair B BuryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mac #6Dakota, MNNear HastingsMSHA 2103434Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2004Midwest Asphalt CorporationReported operatorBlair B BuryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mac Adams Pit & MillPolk, MNMSHA 2102690Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1982Spring Gravel CompanyReported operatorIrons MaryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Maciej Construction-Portable MillMorrison, MNMSHA 2102896Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1993Maciej ConstructionReported operatorSheila MaciejReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mack Pit & MillBrown, MNMSHA 2101278Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1978Wallner Construction Company IncReported operatorLawrence WallnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mahler PitWright, MNNear HanoverMSHA 2103576Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2009Dennis Fehn Gravel & Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorGary E FehnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mahnomen PitMahnomen, MNMSHA 2102367Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1994Schoenborn Brothers Concrete IncReported operatorSchoenborn Walter JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mailing PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102383Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1979Ken Sons ServicesReported operatorKenneth Holmgren; James L HolmgrenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Malkerson QuarryScott, MNMSHA 2100178Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1989River Warren Aggregates IncReported operatorMidwest Asphalt CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Manahan QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102893Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1983Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Manea PitMille Lacs, MNNear OnamiaMSHA 2103559Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2010Certified Aggregate ProductsReported operatorJohn L Weber; Gary ManeaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mangusson Pit & MillSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101513Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1981Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MankatoBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103834Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/16/2022Jordan Sands, LLCReported operatorJames P Coughlan; Robert J CoughlanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mapco Sand & GravelHennepin, MNMSHA 2100560Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1980Mapco Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorMapco IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Maple Grove PitHennepin, MNMSHA 2100875Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1993Anchor Block & Concrete CompanyReported operatorBolles GlennReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Maplegrove PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102496Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985Older Construction CoReported operatorOlder Construction CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MAPLE GROVE PLANTHennepin, MNNear Maple GroveMSHA 2100492Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2003Aggregate Industries - North Central Region Inc.Reported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Markham Pit And MillDakota, MNMSHA 2102500Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1978Markham Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMarkham Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mark II Screening PlantLyon, MNNear LyndMSHA 2103393Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2013D & G Excavating IncReported operatorBrian D GruhotReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mark Sand & Gravel Co. QuarryOtter Tail, MNNear Fergus Falls, MN MSHA 2103707Crushed, Broken GraniteSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/2026Mark Sand & Gravel Co.Reported operatorMark T ThorsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Marshall County PitsMarshall, MNMSHA 2102729Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1985Schenkey IncReported operatorMichael SchenkeyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marshall Ready Mix Sand & GravelLyon, MNMSHA 2102756Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1991Marshall Ready Mix Sand & GravelReported operatorBakken CarrolReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MARSHALL SAND & GRAVEL, INC.Lyon, MNMSHA 2100562Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1999Marshall Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAnderson TedReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Marshall WestLyon, MNNear MarshallMSHA 2103212Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/2024Northern Con-Agg., LLPReported operatorEdward A EganReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Marshek PitMorrison, MNMSHA 2101814Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1980Genola Gravel CompanyReported operatorBoser DanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Marsh PitCrow Wing, MNMSHA 2102888Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1982Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mattick PitFaribault, MNMSHA 2102840Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985Gene Weber ConstructionReported operatorWeber GeneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mattson Deep Lake Pit & MillSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101494Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1981Rajala Construction Company IncReported operatorRajala Thomas EReported 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.