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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT NO. 249Martin, MNNear FairmontMSHA 2102715 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2004 | W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorJohn Roudebush; Tim AlberReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Universal CrusherMeeker, MNMSHA 2102970 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1995 | Peterson Sand & GravelReported operatorLaDon C PetersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Universal CrusherFreeborn, MNNear Albert LeaMSHA 2102981 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/2019 | Crushing Unlimited, Inc.Reported operatorBrad HaugenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Universal CrusherLyon, MNNear MarshallMSHA 2103364 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/2023 | D & G Excavating IncReported operatorBrian D GruhotReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Universal Crushing Plant #1Washington, MNNear Cottage GroveMSHA 2103494 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2007 | Rumpca Excavating IncReported operatorJoseph A RumpcaReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Universal Crushing SpreadScott, MNNear JordanMSHA 2103344 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/2007 | Concrete Mobility, LLCReported operatorBrenda L FloodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| U S Forestry PitBeltrami, MNMSHA 2102779 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1982 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| U S Plummer Or Plummer-Canisteo MineItasca, MNMSHA 2100283 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1985 | Rhude & Fryberger IncReported operatorRhude James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| U S Rouchleau GrpSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100284 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1978 | United States Steel CorpReported operatorUSX Corp (United States Steel Corp)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Valley Sand And Gravel PitRenville, MNMSHA 2102699 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | Valley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorValley Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vall PitAitkin, MNMSHA 2102813 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1984 | Wiley Sand & GravelReported operatorWiley Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vanderhorse Pit And MillFreeborn, MNMSHA 2101842 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1978 | Amos Helgeson & SonsReported operatorHelgeson Amos & SonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Varner PitWright, MNMSHA 2100475 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1984 | Buffalo Bituminous CorpReported operatorDuininck Brothers & Gilchrist/Buffalo Bituminous CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Veenstra & Son LLCBrown, MNNear SpringfieldMSHA 2103692 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/2014 | Veenstra & Son LLCReported operatorGary Veenstra; Travis VeenstraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vehrenkamp QuarryHouston, MNMSHA 2100042 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980 | Hector Construction Company IncReported operatorNielsen Clarence CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vetters North Quarry Waste PileLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2100770 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1987 | Lundin Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard C LundinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vetter Stone Co North QuarryLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2100772 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1993 | Vetter Stone CompanyReported operatorRon J Vetter; Donn J VetterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| View Quarry CompanyRedwood, MNMSHA 2100088 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1988 | View Quarry CompanyReported operatorView Quarry CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Virginia MillCrow Wing, MNMSHA 2100811 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985 | Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vivant ConstructionMille Lacs, MNNear OnamiaMSHA 2103547 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2010 | Vivant ConstructionReported operatorRandy L VivantReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| VONCO II ScreenerSherburne, MNNear BeckerMSHA 2103701 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2015 | VONCO II, LLCReported operatorVaughn VeitReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| VSI Crushing SystemWabasha, MNNear WabashaMSHA 2103693 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2012 | Wabasha Sand, Gravel & Ready Mixed Co.Reported operatorKohner Holding CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wabasha County QuarriesWabasha, MNMSHA 2100069 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1989 | Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wabasha County QuarriesWabasha, MNMSHA 2100102 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1989 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wabasha Pit And MillWabasha, MNMSHA 2102586 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1981 | Duffek Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorPaul Duffek; Calvin KruegerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wabasha Pit & Mill Portable Crusher #1Wabasha, MNNear Ridgeway SchoolMSHA 2103697 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/2026 | Wabasha Sand Gravel & Ready Mixed CompanyReported operatorKohner Holding CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wabasha PortableWabasha, MNNear WabashaMSHA 2103378 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2012 | Wabasha Sand, Gravel & Ready MixReported operatorKohner Holding CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wagner PitNorman, MNMSHA 2102777 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1981 | Dux Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDux Leon WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WAGNER QUARRYGoodhue, MNNear Red WingMSHA 2103071 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2005 | Nelrock IncReported operatorCharles A NelsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wagner Sand And GravelKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102403 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1984 | Clifford & Dennis Wagner ConstructionReported operatorWagner Clifford & DennisReported 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.