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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
Thompsen PitClay, MNMSHA 2102789Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1981Leon Joyce ConstructionReported operatorLeon Joyce ConstructionReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thompson Sand PitFillmore, MNNear PetersonMSHA 2103954Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2025Thompson and ThompsonReported operatorOrdell H Thompson; Lyle C ThompsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thompson Screen Benton, MNNear RiceMSHA 2104089Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2026Ray thompson and Company Excavating Inc Reported operatorJohn Martin ThompsonReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Thomson Township PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102502Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1987Thomson TownshipReported operatorThomson TownshipReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thomson Township PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102921Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1983Lundin Construction Company Of CromwellReported operatorLawrence LundinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thorson PitPolk, MNMSHA 2102649Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1984Bakken TruckingReported operatorBakken Donald HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thunderbird North PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102683Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1980Rhude & Fryberger IncReported operatorRhude James EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thunderbird North Road Rock PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102770Iron OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1984Abi Contracting IncReported operatorM G PetersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thunselle Pit And MillOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2100613Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1980Soby Construction IncReported operatorSoby JohnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Thurson PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102819Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tinglehof PitRice, MNNear FaribaultMSHA 2103608Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2008Dennis UittenbogaardReported operatorDennis D UittenbogaardReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tippery QuarryHouston, MNMSHA 2102608Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1980Hector Construction Company IncReported operatorNielsen Clarence CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Titan Power ScreenClay, MNNear HawleyMSHA 2103634Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2013Holcim - MWR, Inc.Reported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Todd County Pit No 21Todd, MNMSHA 2102511Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1978Todd County Highway DepartmentReported operatorTodd County-MnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Todd Co Wash PlantTodd, MNNear Sauk CentreMSHA 2103255Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2021Thull ConstructionReported operatorLinus Thull; Wayne ThullReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Tom Smart PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102925Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985Bennett Ready Mix IncReported operatorBennett JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Tostenson PitChippewa, MNMSHA 2101105Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1978Tostenson Road Company IncReported operatorTostenson Road Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Town PlantBecker, MNMSHA 2103034Construction Sand and GravelFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1996Ernest C Anderson Gravel & Ready Mixed IncReported operatorErnest J AndersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Turner PitsWilkin, MNNear Fergus FallsMSHA 2101697Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2026Turner Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRodney S TurnerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Twin City Silica Pit & MillWashington, MNNear WoodburyMSHA 2101150Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2010Black Diamond Granules IncReported operatorBruce D HaslerudReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Twin Ports Blacktop IncorporatedSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102997Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1990Twin Ports Blacktop IncReported operatorMc Manus CaryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Two By Four QuarryHouston, MNMSHA 2100040Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1984Hector Construction Company IncReported operatorNielsen Clarence CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Two Rivers Township PitMorrison, MNMSHA 2102823Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1983L & K Ready Mix IncReported operatorL & K Ready Mix IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ulland Bros ShopsSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101820Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1979Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ulland Quarry And MillMower, MNMSHA 2100768Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1987Ulland Brothers IncReported operatorJeff A CarlsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Unimin Corp-Jordan Pit And PlantScott, MNMSHA 2102404Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1988Unimin CorpReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
UNIT #1Redwood, MNNear Redwood FallsMSHA 2103270Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2003Schmidt ConstructionReported operatorWilliam SchmidtReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
UNIT #239Martin, MNNear FairmontMSHA 2102973Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2004W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorJohn Roudebush; Tim AlberReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
UNIT 246-247Martin, MNNear FairmontMSHA 2102972Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2003W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorJohn Roudebush; Tim AlberReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Unit 98 CrusherItasca, MNMSHA 2102681Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1995Rajala Construction Company IncReported operatorRajala Thomas EReported 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.

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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.