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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattson PitClay, MNMSHA 2100636 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1990 | Ulven Gravel Company IncReported operatorFrisk MaynardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| May #5 PitWashington, MNMSHA 2102831 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985 | Miller Excavating IncReported operatorStephen G St Claire; Scott T St ClaireReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mayowood QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102897 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Stussy ConstructionReported operatorTom J Paulson; Mike PaulsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcminn PitMille Lacs, MNMSHA 2102679 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1981 | Hatch Excavating IncReported operatorHatch H BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Medford Wash PlantSteele, MNNear MedfordMSHA 2100579 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/2009 | Southern MN ConstructionReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meine Pit And MillBrown, MNMSHA 2102583 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1978 | Carlson Brothers IncReported operatorJohn R CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mel Johnson PitAitkin, MNMSHA 2102498 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1981 | Lundin Construction Company Of CromwellReported operatorLawrence LundinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mel Johnson Pit And MillAitkin, MNMSHA 2102555 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1979 | Richard F Schuh CompanyReported operatorSchuh Richard FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mesaba Construction Company Deer LaSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100569 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1978 | Mesaba Construction CompanyReported operatorPeter F SwansonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mesabi Chief 3Itasca, MNNear KeewatinMSHA 2103655 | Misc. Metal Ore NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2017 | ERP Iron Ore, LLCReported operatorERP Compliant Fuels, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLCSt Louis, MNNear Hoyt LakesMSHA 2103689 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2022 | Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLCReported operatorKobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mesabi Nugget, LLCLake, MNNear Silver BayMSHA 2103340 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2004 | Mesabi Nugget, LLCReported operatorIron Units LLC; Ferrous Resources LLC; Kobe Iron Nuggett LLC; FerrometriReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Metry Sand PitBecker, MNNear Detroit Lakes, MNMSHA 2104090 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Michigan Peat Pit & MillCarlton, MNMSHA 2100235 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Michigan Peat CompanyReported operatorBay-Houston Towing CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Midcon Paving IncorporatedStearns, MNMSHA 2101742 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1993 | Midcon Paving IncReported operatorTim P EricksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mile Post 7 Pit #3St Louis, MNMSHA 2102754 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1981 | Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mille Lacs Agg & Concrete PitMille Lacs, MNMSHA 2100724 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1994 | Mille Lacs Aggregate & Concrete IncReported operatorBauerly Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mineral Resource PitClay, MNMSHA 2102575 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1979 | Ames Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDonald J AmesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mining Resources, LLCSt Louis, MNNear ElyMSHA 2103775 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2022 | Mining Resources, LLCReported operatorMagnetation Inc; Ferrous Resources LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MinnamaxSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102399 | Nickel OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1978 | Amax Exploration IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minnesota Dnr Pit 7717Kittson, MNMSHA 2102553 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minntac CrushingSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102744 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | E W Coons CompanyReported operatorCohoe Dan PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minntac Maintenance Dept.St Louis, MNNear Mountain IronMSHA 2100819 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/2014 | United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore OperationsReported operatorUSX Corp (United States Steel Corp)Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Minntac OperationSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102665 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1981 | Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minntac ScreeningSt Louis, MNNear Mountain IronMSHA 2103770 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2016 | Veit & Company, Inc.Reported operatorVaughn VeitReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Minorca Site PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102728 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1981 | Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miss Josie - DonovanOlmsted, MNNear RochesterMSHA 2103601 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2017 | Brannt-Valley ExcavatingReported operatorTravis R HemkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miss NancyOlmsted, MNNear RochesterMSHA 2103351 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2026 | Brannt - Valley ExcavatingReported operatorTravis R HemkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miss Nikki LeeWinona, MNNear WinonaMSHA 4703355 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2023 | Brannt-Valley ExcavatingReported operatorTravis R HemkerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MKS IIIBlue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103478 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/2005 | Mankato Kasota Stone, Inc.Reported operatorRobert J CoughlanReported 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.