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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN Black 1Morrison, MNNear Little Falls, pierzMSHA 2103873 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2020 | Minnesota Cut StoneReported operatorJules BlomReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MN Portable Crusher (A5574 Cone)Stearns, MNNear St JosephMSHA 2103853 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2021 | Cemstone Products Co.Reported operatorTim L Becken; Thorwald L BeckenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MN Portable Wash (A5764 Wash Plant)Isanti, MNNear BrahamMSHA 2100539 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/2012 | Cemstone Products CompanyReported operatorTim L Becken; Thorwald L BeckenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| **Mobile Crushing Unit**Mcleod, MNNear HutchinsonMSHA 2103881 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2021 | Riverview AggregatesReported operatorBrent A ReinerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Moelter Construction Company IncorporateWatonwan, MNMSHA 2102397 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1984 | Moelter Construction Company IncReported operatorMoelter Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MoenchWadena, MNNear WadenaMSHA 2103481 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2015 | Moench ExcavatingReported operatorDuane C MoenchReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Moe Pit And MillPennington, MNMSHA 2102628 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1979 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mollenaheur PitLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2102696 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1979 | Duininck Brothers & GilchristReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montevideo Plant And PitChippewa, MNMSHA 2101354 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985 | Northern Con-Agg IncReported operatorRonald M AndersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MONTICELLOWright, MNMSHA 2103261 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2000 | Midwest Asphalt CorpReported operatorBlair B BuryReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mooney PitChippewa, MNMSHA 2100570 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1977 | Minnesota Valley Improvement CompanyReported operatorMinnesota Valley Improvement CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moon Valley Aggregates IncorporatedScott, MNMSHA 2103008 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1993 | Moon Valley Aggregates IncReported operatorMoon Valley Aggregates IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moose Line PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102834 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981 | Missabi Bitumen BlacktopReported operatorMissabi Bitumen BlacktopReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morrell HawickKandiyohi, MNNear HawickMSHA 2103961 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2022 | Alexandria Concrete Reported operatorJay C MorrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morris Blacktop Pit & MillStevens, MNMSHA 2101449 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1978 | Macey Construction CompanyReported operatorMark Macey; Kenneth MaceyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris-Nebtz PitWright, MNMSHA 2101699 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980 | Buffalo Bituminous CorpReported operatorDuininck Brothers & Gilchrist/Buffalo Bituminous CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morrison County PitsMorrison, MNMSHA 2101631 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1977 | Tri-City Paving IncReported operatorDaniel J Surma; John D SurmaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris Sand & Gravel, Inc.Stevens, MNNear MorrisMSHA 2103050 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2024 | Morris Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorMichael C BrandtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morton Clay PitRedwood, MNMSHA 2100155 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1980 | Ochs Brick & Tile CompanyReported operatorOchs Brick & Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moyer Quarry And MillWabasha, MNMSHA 2102672 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985 | Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MSK-1Blue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2100057 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2014 | Mankato Kasota Stone IncReported operatorRobert J CoughlanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| M & S Lyon County Sand & GravelLyon, MNMSHA 2102847 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1995 | Mc Laughlin & Schulz IncReported operatorMc Laughlin & Schulz IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Muhly QuarryHouston, MNMSHA 2102469 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1980 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Munger Pit Or Munger Pit & MillSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100504 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1983 | E W Coons CompanyReported operatorCohoe Dan PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Munsterteiger PitWright, MNMSHA 2102568 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979 | Yonak BrothersReported operatorYonak George Jr & PrestonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Munsterteiger PitWright, MNMSHA 2102898 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1984 | Yonak BrothersReported operatorYonak George Jr & PrestonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Munsterteiger Pit And MillWright, MNMSHA 2100937 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979 | Fred Bonk GravelReported operatorFred BonkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M V A PitDakota, MNMSHA 2101855 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1981 | Davies Excavating IncReported operatorDavies Donald KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Myers PitItasca, MNNear Grand RapidsMSHA 2103429 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2008 | Ron-ExReported operatorRonald R MyersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mykkanen PitCass, MNMSHA 2102801 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1981 | Tri-City Paving IncReported operatorDaniel J Surma; John D SurmaReported 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.