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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTABLE CRUSHER #544Douglas, MNMSHA 2102720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1998 | Starry Construction Company IncReported operatorSteve MinnerathReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher AC 600Douglas, MNNear AlexandriaMSHA 2103010 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2017 | Central Specialties IncReported operatorCentral Specialties, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher IIStearns, MNNear KimballMSHA 2103154 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2006 | Annandale Rock Products IncReported operatorTimothy Ferrell; Sue Ferrell; Jonathan FerrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher No 1Douglas, MNNear Parkers PrairieMSHA 2103018 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2006 | Darren Nelson ExcavatingReported operatorDarren NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher No 1Becker, MNNear Detroit LakesMSHA 2103076 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/2007 | Lakes Paving IncReported operatorJack D MarquartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher No. 1Otter Tail, MNNear ErhardMSHA 2103022 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2005 | Stadum Plumbing & Gravel LLPReported operatorAllen Stadum; Ronald StadumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher No 2Becker, MNNear Detroit LakesMSHA 2103208 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2006 | Lakes Paving IncReported operatorJack D MarquartReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE CRUSHER RC-6Yellow Medicine, MNMSHA 2102543 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1997 | Mooney'S IncReported operatorMonson WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Crusher/Screen Monson PitKandiyohi, MNNear WillmarMSHA 2103579 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2012 | Monson CorporationReported operatorChad MonsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE CRUSHING IIIBlue Earth, MNMSHA 2103091 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1999 | Brielmaier Aggregates IncReported operatorWilliam BrielmaierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable IBrown, MNNear New UlmMSHA 2103225 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2023 | Hoffman Construction Company IncReported operatorLoren ( Butch) HoffmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable-Jaw RollCass, MNNear Hill CityMSHA 2103780 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2012 | Wagner ExcavatingReported operatorDavid A WagnerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE KAOLINBlue Earth, MNNear FairfaxMSHA 2103179 | Kaolin and Ball ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2008 | Minnesota Valley Minerals IncReported operatorScott GoolerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable MillCrow Wing, MNMSHA 2102913 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1988 | D C Kompelien ConstructionReported operatorKompelien Delmo CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable MillHennepin, MNMSHA 2103064 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1994 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE Missouri Rodgers jaw crusherSteele, MNNear OwatonnaMSHA 2103756 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/2012 | Don Loken Drainage, Inc.Reported operatorDonald O Loken; Dallas D LokenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable No. 2Houston, MNNear Money CreekMSHA 2103463 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2006 | Orval Sorum & SonsReported operatorOrval L SorumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable PlantClay, MNMSHA 2102708 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1990 | Ulven Gravel Company IncReported operatorFrisk MaynardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable PlantTraverse, MNNear DumontMSHA 2103168 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2010 | Art Fridgen GravelReported operatorArt FridgenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable PlantNobles, MNNear WorthingtonMSHA 2103184 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2012 | Murphy-Bents Joint VentureReported operatorDwayne Bents; Susanne MurphyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable PlantItasca, MNNear Grand RapidsMSHA 2103733 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2013 | Itasca CountyReported operatorItasca County-MNReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Plant #2Rock, MNMSHA 2103042 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1993 | Schuur ConcreteReported operatorMilt SchuurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Plant #2Cass, MNMSHA 2103066 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1995 | Hengel ConstructionReported operatorElmer Hengel; Judy HengelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE PLANT #3Nobles, MNMSHA 2103245 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2002 | Bedrock Gravel CompanyReported operatorChad A MohrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Plant #5Winona, MNNear WinonaMSHA 2103656 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2009 | Reilly Construction Company IncReported operatorChris Reilly; Justin LechtenbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Plant #6Winona, MNNear LewistonMSHA 2103657 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2009 | Reilly Construction Company IncReported operatorChris Reilly; Justin LechtenbergReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Rip Rap Plant #1Houston, MNMSHA 2101395 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1992 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable ScreenerBrown, MNNear CourtlandMSHA 2100644 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2022 | M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorGlen R Mathiowetz; Matt MathiowetzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Screening PlantHouston, MNMSHA 2103044 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1993 | Kruckow Rock ProductsReported operatorGary A KruckowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Screening PlantLincoln, MNNear IvanhoeMSHA 2103646 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2021 | Andrzejek Cherp Excavating IncReported operatorRichard AndrzejekReported 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.