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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wash Plant 45720Beltrami, MNNear BemidjiMSHA 2103358 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2020 | Knife River MaterialsReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant and ScrewsBenton, MNNear FoleyMSHA 2103930 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2026 | Helmin Construction, Inc.Reported operatorKatherine L Novak; Luke E HelminReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant ML-42 ML-6Kandiyohi, MNNear WillmarMSHA 2103514 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2018 | 71 Aggregate, IncReported operatorTom EggeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WASH SCREW #45723Beltrami, MNNear BemidjiMSHA 2103627 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2026 | NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC DBA KNIFE RIVER MATERIALSReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Waswick PitMarshall, MNMSHA 2102730 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1987 | Melvie Trucking CompanyReported operatorMelvie Trucking CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Watt Loey Pit And MillDodge, MNMSHA 2102605 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | David Spinler Construction CompanyReported operatorDavid SpinlerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WAYNE LEE AGG. DIV.Douglas, MNMSHA 2103101 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1999 | Wayne Lee Aggregates DivisionReported operatorWayne LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wayne Lee PitDouglas, MNMSHA 2102864 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1983 | Wayne Lee ExcavatingReported operatorWayne LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wayne Lee Pit & MillDouglas, MNMSHA 2102541 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1978 | Wayne Lee ExcavatingReported operatorWayne LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weaver QuarveWabasha, MNMSHA 2102592 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1978 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weberg PitPolk, MNMSHA 2101644 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1984 | Erling Olson TruckingReported operatorOlson ErlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weberg Pit And MillPolk, MNMSHA 2101450 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981 | Marlin Hammer CompanyReported operatorHammer MarlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Welch QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2100100 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Welcome PitMartin, MNMSHA 2102763 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1980 | W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weniger PitOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2102539 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1978 | Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weniger PitOtter Tail, MNMSHA 2102545 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1978 | Kenney Tostenson Road Co IncReported operatorKenney Tostenson Road Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Greenbush Pit And MillRoseau, MNMSHA 2102627 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981 | Merlin L Sovde Contracting IncReported operatorMerlin L Sovde Contracting IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WESTPORT PITPope, MNNear Sauk CenterMSHA 2103259 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2005 | Engle Fabrication IncReported operatorMarcus J EngleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| W G Pearson Limestone Quarry & MillScott, MNMSHA 2100002 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1981 | W G Pearson IncReported operatorWilliam G PearsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whalan Ready-Mix IncorporatedFillmore, MNMSHA 2101651 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Whalan Ready-Mix IncReported operatorWhalan Ready-Mix IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whalen PitFillmore, MNMSHA 2102430 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1984 | La Crescent Ready Mix IncReported operatorLa Crosse Concrete CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WhitcombMeeker, MNNear AtwaterMSHA 2103425 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2011 | Whitcomb GravelReported operatorGerald W WhitcombReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Whiteside Mine Research FacilitiesSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100277 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1979 | Snyder Mining Division-Shenango FurnaceReported operatorSnyder Mining Division-Shenango FurnaceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitney MineSt Louis, MNMSHA 2101493 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1984 | M A Hanna CompanyReported operatorHanna M A CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WILFRED ANDERSEN GRAVELBecker, MNMSHA 2103170 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1999 | Wilfred Andersen GravelReported operatorAndersen WilfredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willett Sand And GravelJackson, MNMSHA 2100648 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1980 | Willet Gravel Company IncReported operatorWillet Gravel Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willey QuarryOlmsted, MNMSHA 2102899 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1983 | Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| William Mueller & Sons Stewart PitCarver, MNMSHA 2100658 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1976 | Wm Mueller & Sons IncReported operatorTimothy W Mueller; Mori D Willemsen; Brian DroegeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winan PitBeltrami, MNMSHA 2102890 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1983 | Rockall Enterprises IncReported operatorRockall Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winan PitBeltrami, MNMSHA 2102891 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1984 | Starry Enterprises IncReported operatorStarry Enterprises IncReported 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.