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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
Peerless Washplant #3Dakota, MNNear HastingsMSHA 2103227Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/08/2009Aggregate Industries - MWR, Inc.Reported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PEI CrusherDouglas, MNNear AlexandriaMSHA 2103525Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2012Lee's Construction IncReported operatorHenry L SaruglingReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pelican Ready Mix PitOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2102424Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1994Pelican Ready MixReported operatorKost Brothers IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PenroseDouglas, MNNear Parkers PrarieMSHA 2103524Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2006Alexandria ConcreteReported operatorJay C MorrellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Penrose PlantDouglas, MNNear RegalMSHA 2103163Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2022Alexandria Concrete CoReported operatorJay C MorrellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Perham Ready Mix & Aggregate IncorporateOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2101507Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1995Perham Ready Mix & Aggregate IncReported operatorTobkin Ruby DewarReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Perry PitOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102868Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1986Shamrock EnterprisesReported operatorCarrol P Kelley; William F QuickReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pestka QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102875Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pete Miller'S Hwy 94 PitWashington, MNMSHA 2102748Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985Miller Excavating IncReported operatorStephen G St Claire; Scott T St ClaireReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peterson PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102406Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1980Peterson Mobil SalesReported operatorPeterson Mobil SalesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peterson PitTodd, MNMSHA 2102691Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1982Starry Construction Company IncReported operatorMyrtle A StarryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peterson Pit & MillKittson, MNMSHA 2102478Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1978Fisher Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorThomas G FisherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peterson QuarryFillmore, MNMSHA 2101445Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1985Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Peters Pit And MillHennepin, MNMSHA 2101499Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1978Bury & Carlson IncReported operatorBury & Carlson IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pettis PitLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2102952Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1990River Bend Asphalt CompanyReported operatorRiver Bend Asphalt CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pickwick QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102874Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pickwick QuarryWinona, MNMSHA 2102946Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1986Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pierson Pit And MillMille Lacs, MNMSHA 2101713Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1979Minnesota Valley Improvement CompanyReported operatorMinnesota Valley Improvement CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pine Island PitGoodhue, MNMSHA 2102675Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1985Pine Island PitReported operatorPine Island PitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pinz Pit And Mill #1Kanabec, MNMSHA 2100858Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1986Pinz Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDennis PinzReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pinz Pit And Mill No 1Kanabec, MNMSHA 2102880Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1982Mark Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorDonald C AshworthReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PIONEER 1Renville, MNNear PipestoneMSHA 2103272Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2003Fairfax Sand & GravelReported operatorAmy ObenauerReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Pioneer 2500 Impactor Benton, MNNear St CloudMSHA 2103695Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2017Hardrives Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pioneer 35SKanabec, MNNear Brook Park, MNMSHA 2103674Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2013Ray's Gravel LLCReported operatorRaymond E Koch; Kathy R KochReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pioneer Blacktop IncAitkin, MNNear PalisadeMSHA 2102945Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2008Pioneer Blacktop IncReported operatorJames J HallerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PIONEER CRUSHER (2047)Carlton, MNMSHA 2102904Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2000Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
PIONEER JAW/ROLLWright, MNNear Buffalo, MNMSHA 2103117Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/2003Buffalo Bituminous IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pioneer No 489 PitChisago, MNMSHA 2102947Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1987Bauerly Brothers IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Pit #1Pipestone, MNNear Lake BentonMSHA 2103482Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2014A & C ExcavatingReported operatorChris J NibbeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Pit #1Winona, MNNear AlturaMSHA 2103675Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/2025Domke Excavating IncReported operatorRick A Domke; Tim G DomkeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.

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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.