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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #99-249 Cedar Rapids JawBlue Earth, MNNear MankotaMSHA 2103432 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2005 | Southern Minnesota Construction Company, Inc.Reported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A-1 CrusherAnoka, MNNear BlaineMSHA 2103651 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2008 | A-1 Excavating & Recycling IncReported operatorGerhart LarsonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Abbas PitBlue Earth, MNMSHA 2102809 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | Ed Swartout IncReported operatorSwartout EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Acolite PlantBrown, MNMSHA 2102369 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979 | Acolite IncReported operatorOchs Brick & Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Afton Road Pit & MillWashington, MNMSHA 2102716 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1981 | Fisher Construction CompanyReported operatorFisher Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Agate Quarry Big Stone, MNNear OrtonvilleMSHA 2100013 | Dimension GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/2026 | Cold Spring Granite CompanyReported operatorPatrick Alexander; Michael O'ConnorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Aggregate Washing and Classification SysKanabec, MNNear OgilvieMSHA 2103664 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2013 | Aggregate Washing Systems LLCReported operatorMarlys K Bossen; Paul W BossenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Airport PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102656 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1983 | Lundin Construction Company Of CromwellReported operatorLawrence LundinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Airport PitCrow Wing, MNMSHA 2102825 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1982 | Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A.J.S.#1Roseau, MNNear WarroadMSHA 2103896 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2016 | Andrew J. Stoskopf Trucking, Inc.Reported operatorAndrew J StoskopfReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alexander Construction Co Inc 86thHennepin, MNMSHA 2100844 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1978 | Alexander Construction Company IncReported operatorAlexander Craig JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alexander Construction Co Inc Gravel PitWashington, MNMSHA 2100855 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1985 | Alexander Construction Company IncReported operatorAlexander Craig JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Algoma-Zeno MineCrow Wing, MNMSHA 2100803 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1986 | Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ALLIS CHALMER IIIOlmsted, MNMSHA 2100595 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1999 | Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Amborn PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102636 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1979 | Saint Louis County Highway DepartmentReported operatorSaint Louis CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AMERICAN DRAGLINE P-68Clay, MNMSHA 2103114 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1998 | Camas Minndak IncReported operatorCamas PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anchor Lake PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101861 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1983 | Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson #609Hennepin, MNMSHA 2101111 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson PitWatonwan, MNNear St. JamesMSHA 2103648 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2009 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Anderson Quarry And MillFillmore, MNMSHA 2102629 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/1982 | Torgerson QuarriesReported operatorTorgerson HansReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Annandale Rock ProductsWright, MNNear AnnandaleMSHA 2101257 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2023 | Annandale Rock Products IncReported operatorTimothy Ferrell; Sue Ferrell; Jonathan FerrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Antony Pit And MillYellow Medicine, MNMSHA 2101656 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979 | Antony GravelingReported operatorAntony GravelingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Apple Valley Pit #780Dakota, MNMSHA 2102698 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1986 | Barton Sand & GravelReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arcturus MillItasca, MNMSHA 2100817 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1983 | United States Steel CorpReported operatorUSX Corp (United States Steel Corp)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arcturus MineItasca, MNMSHA 2100279 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1983 | United States Steel CorpReported operatorUSX Corp (United States Steel Corp)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ArgoSt Louis, MNNear DuluthMSHA 2103719 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2026 | Mathy Constr. Co. DBA Northland Constrs. of DuluthReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ARMSt Louis, MNNear AuroraMSHA 2103939 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/2023 | Vinny's TruckingReported operatorVincent H FossellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arnie'sOtter Tail, MNNear Parkers PrairieMSHA 2103535 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2009 | Gravel Guys LLCReported operatorRodney D PetersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arnie Samuelson PitMarshall, MNMSHA 2101246 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1985 | Dahlman Trucking IncReported operatorDahlman VanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arnold QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102814 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | 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.