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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT 2Dakota, MNMSHA 2102955 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1997 | Holst Excavating IncReported operatorWilliam F Holst IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit 711Hennepin, MNMSHA 2103069 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1994 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PIT 83Scott, MNMSHA 2103067 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1998 | Fischer AggregatesReported operatorPeter FischerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No. 1Rice, MNNear FaribaultMSHA 2103816 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2024 | ABR Sand and Gravel LLCReported operatorWilliam John Bongers; Jayne Kathryn BongersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pittsburgh Pacific Company Coons PaSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100259 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1978 | Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #1Pine, MNNear Sturgeon LakeMSHA 2103553 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2025 | Sandberg Construction Inc.Reported operatorDale A SandbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #1Stevens, MNNear MorrisMSHA 2103787 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2020 | Riley Bros. ConstructionReported operatorJohn Riley; Joe RileyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Lyon, MNNear RussellMSHA 2103534 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2017 | Buysse TruckingReported operatorBrent A BuysseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Blue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103869 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2022 | Holtmeier Construction IncReported operatorBeth HoltmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Mille Lacs, MNNear HillmanMSHA 2104036 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/2025 | Lakes Aggregate Custom Crushing Inc.Reported operatorJason Roscoe; Jennifer TretterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PLANT #2Lyon, MNMSHA 2103176 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1999 | Marshall Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAnderson TedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Plant #2St Louis, MNNear GilbertMSHA 2103418 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2006 | North Central AggregatesReported operatorBrenda L MakiReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #2Ramsey, MNNear Little CanadaMSHA 2103476 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2007 | FRA-DOR, Inc.Reported operatorFrank M FrattaloneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #2Pope, MNNear GlenwoodMSHA 2103803 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2014 | Riley Bros. Construction, Inc.Reported operatorJohn Riley; Joe RileyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 2 Polk, MNNear TrailMSHA 2103785 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2014 | Ottesen Sand and Gravel IncReported operatorJoe J OttesenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #3Wright, MNNear AnnandaleMSHA 2103526 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/2015 | Annandale Rock Products IncReported operatorTimothy Ferrell; Sue Ferrell; Jonathan FerrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 3 ( dredge)Sherburne, MNNear St CloudMSHA 2103895 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #4Clay, MNNear HitterdaleMSHA 2104097 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2026 | Alexandria Gravel Products LLCReported operatorScott WirtjesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 4Blue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103420 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2019 | Holtmeier Construction IncReported operatorBeth HoltmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 4Itasca, MNNear ColeraineMSHA 2103817 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2018 | ERP Iron Ore, LLCReported operatorERP Compliant Fuels, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PLANT #45Winona, MNNear WinonaMSHA 4703109 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2004 | Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 5Hubbard, MNNear BemidjiMSHA 2103781 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2023 | Northern Aggregate Inc.Reported operatorSchulke Family Trust; Eric Schulke; Kyle SchulkeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 5Blue Earth, MNNear MankatoMSHA 2103883 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2020 | Holtmeier Construction IncReported operatorBeth HoltmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 55Martin, MNNear FairmontMSHA 2103430 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/2006 | E & D Construction, Inc.Reported operatorBorders Sand & GravelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #68Olmsted, MNNear RochersterMSHA 4703321 | Crushed, Broken BasaltSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2006 | Milestone Materials Div of Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #69Olmsted, MNNear RochesterMSHA 2103334 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2005 | Milestone Materials Division of Mathy ConstructionReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #7 - Kodiak 400St Louis, MNNear VirginiaMSHA 2103317 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/2003 | Premier Aggregates LLCReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 85Winona, MNNear WinonaMSHA 2103753 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2013 | Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction CompanyReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant No 1Olmsted, MNMSHA 2102985 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1994 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant No 2Olmsted, MNMSHA 2102987 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1994 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported 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.