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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44483Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2101619 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2009 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 44990Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103356 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2009 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4509 Portable CrusherCrow Wing, MNNear BrainerdMSHA 2103207 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2006 | Roberts Sand & Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorLeslie L RobertsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45400Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2100503 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2007 | Bauerly Bros IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45415Mille Lacs, MNMSHA 2103094 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/2000 | Bauerly Brothers IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| 45415Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103253 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2009 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45417Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103134 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2009 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45423Stearns, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103644 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2011 | Knife River Corporation-North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45503Morrison, MNNear Little Falls MSHA 2102996 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2011 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45505Stearns, MNNear RichmondMSHA 2100587 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2009 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45900/45951Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103093 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2008 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45930Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103136 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/2004 | Bauerly Bros., Inc.Reported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45930Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103588 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/2010 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45950Isanti, MNNear BrahamMSHA 2102860 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2007 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45960Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103092 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2008 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45970Morrison, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2102640 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2007 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 45992Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103347 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2012 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4 J's Gravel CrushingMeeker, MNNear Grove CityMSHA 2103484 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2023 | 4 J's Gravel CrushingReported operatorKevin R PaulReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4 J's Gravel Crushing Plant 2Renville, MNNear FairfaxMSHA 2103739 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2023 | 4 J's Gravel CrushingReported operatorKevin R PaulReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 50-V ESherburne, MNMSHA 2102953 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1994 | Northern Con-Agg IncReported operatorEdward A EganReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 50VEKoochiching, MNNear RainerMSHA 2103156 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/2021 | Bowman Construction Company Inc.Reported operatorDarwin JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 517399Wright, MNNear ClearwaterMSHA 2103932 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2026 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 543 CrusherStearns, MNNear St. CloudMSHA 2101504 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2018 | Stommes ConstructionReported operatorRandy StommesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 560215Benton, MNNear Sauk RapidsMSHA 2103784 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/2012 | Knife River North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 636 RLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2103025 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1994 | Max Johnson ConstructionReported operatorMax Johnson ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 769 Quarry And MillWatonwan, MNMSHA 2101929 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1980 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #803 CrusherTodd, MNMSHA 2102937 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1986 | Long Prairie Ready Mix IncReported operatorSmith Richard AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 86-132(SCREEN)Scott, MNMSHA 2103220 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2001 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 86-136 (SCREEN)Hennepin, MNMSHA 2103203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2001 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 86-222 Portable MillWashington, MNNear DenmarkMSHA 2102704 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2005 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported 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.