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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
Sheedy Pit And MillMower, MNMSHA 2101718Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1979Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheperd Pit And MillScott, MNMSHA 2102538Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985Shep & Son CompanyReported operatorShepherd TerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sherlock PitMarshall, MNMSHA 2102775Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1985Sherlock TruckingReported operatorRoy L Sherlock; Jerry G SherlockReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sherman MineSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100285Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1983United States Steel CorpReported operatorUSX Corp (United States Steel Corp)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sherman PlantSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100824Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980United States Steel CorpReported operatorUSX Corp (United States Steel Corp)Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheryls Const., Inc.Kanabec, MNNear FinlaysonMSHA 2103724Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2024Richard R GrandReported operatorRichard R GrandReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sibson Gravel LLC - 2Big Stone, MNNear BeardsleyMSHA 2103764Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2018Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Siebenahler Construction IncorporatedRock, MNMSHA 2103007Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1992Siebenahler Construction IncReported operatorSiebenahler Lloyd EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Silo QuarryWinona, MNMSHA 2102590Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1980Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sime PitFreeborn, MNMSHA 2102705Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1981H R Loveall Construction IncReported operatorTom LoveallReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Simmons PitChisago, MNMSHA 2102653Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1979P O Pederson IncReported operatorPederson Perry OReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Simonson PitSwift, MNMSHA 2102678Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1978Mooney'S IncReported operatorMonson WayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sixth Lake Road Pit And MillCass, MNMSHA 2102534Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1979R & S Aggregate & Gravel IncReported operatorR & S Aggregate & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skone PitCrow Wing, MNMSHA 2102853Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1982Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skunk Lake PitHubbard, MNMSHA 2102780Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1983M L Cumber & Sons ConstructionReported operatorDean CumberReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sletten Pit & MillNorman, MNMSHA 2102706Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1981Dux Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDux Leon WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sly PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102486Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1978Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Small Crusher Herdering Inc.Stearns, MNNear St. RosaMSHA 2103300Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2022Herdering Inc.Reported operatorErvin HerderingReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smith PitMeeker, MNMSHA 2100938Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1989Fairway Construction IncReported operatorNeil SingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smith PitMeeker, MNNear LitchfieldMSHA 2102525Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2007Fairway Construction IncReported operatorNeil SingReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Smith Pit And MillKanabec, MNMSHA 2102554Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1979P O Pederson IncReported operatorPederson Perry OReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Smokey's PropertiesDouglas, MNNear Alexandria mnMSHA 2103997Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2025Seph Construction L.L.C..Reported operatorJamie R FeldhakeReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Snider Lake Pit And MillMahnomen, MNMSHA 2100356Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981Wayne Schultz CompanyReported operatorSchultz Wayne OttoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Solonek ConcreteBrown, MNMSHA 2102585Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1979Salonek Concrete IncReported operatorSalonek Urban AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sorring PitItasca, MNMSHA 2102650Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sorum Portable Crusher #1Fillmore, MNNear WinonaMSHA 2102941Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2021Orval Sorum & SonsReported operatorOrval L SorumReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
South Sauntry MineSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101565Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1980Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Spike Lake Pit And MillClearwater, MNMSHA 2102637Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1980D E BuckleyReported operatorDouglas E BuckleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Spinler Pit And MillFreeborn, MNMSHA 2101793Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985David Spinler Construction CompanyReported operatorDavid SpinlerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Spokane #1 ImpacterSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101796Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1994Premier Aggregates IncReported operatorMichael J SkubicReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.

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.