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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Peat BogSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100894 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Arrowhead Peat CompanyReported operatorMaki Alex & LilaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arrowhead QuarrySt Louis, MNMSHA 2100792 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1989 | Arrowhead Blacktop CompanyReported operatorZenith Dredge CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arrowhead Sand & Gravel PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100458 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1986 | Arrowhead Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorRobertson James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arsenal Pit And MillRamsey, MNMSHA 2100459 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1988 | Arsenal Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorImmel Sylvia RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Astec PlantSt Louis, MNNear Duluth, MNMSHA 2103914 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2019 | Dirt Work Specialists LLCReported operatorJames Durfee; Alice DurfeeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Atkinson Pit And MillCarlton, MNMSHA 2102522 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1978 | Lundin Construction Company Of CromwellReported operatorLawrence LundinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atwater Pit & MillKandiyohi, MNMSHA 2100460 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1984 | Atwater Aggregates CompanyReported operatorRouser John & Robert TousignantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AUBURN MINESt Louis, MNNear VirginiaMSHA 2103073 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2002 | Auburn Minerals LlcReported operatorDavid Kraemer; Michael SkubicReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| August Seliskar PitLake, MNMSHA 2102505 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1978 | August SeliskarReported operatorAugust SeliskarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baiers QuarryFillmore, MNMSHA 2101640 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985 | Seegmiller Construction Company IncReported operatorGary SeegmillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bailey QuarryWinona, MNMSHA 2100218 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Baker PitFaribault, MNNear BricelynMSHA 2103949 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2021 | Faribault CountyReported operatorFairbault County-MNReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baker Pit And MillFaribault, MNMSHA 2101809 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1979 | Komatz Construction IncReported operatorKomatz Tom PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barta PitRenville, MNMSHA 2102862 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1981 | W Hodgman & Sons IncReported operatorLyle MaschoffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bartel Pit And MillRenville, MNMSHA 2100995 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1975 | Duininck Brothers & GilchristReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bartel Pit And MillRenville, MNMSHA 2101860 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979 | Gary SangerReported operatorSanger GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BEDROCK SAND & GRAVELOlmsted, MNNear RochesterMSHA 2103289 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2004 | Bedrock Sand & GravelReported operatorMarvin C ForneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belle Plaine PitScott, MNMSHA 2100464 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1980 | Scott County Highway DepartmentReported operatorScott County-MnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bemidji Blacktop Sand & GravelBeltrami, MNMSHA 2100465 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985 | Bemidji Blacktop IncReported operatorOlson Lyle WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bemidji Wash PlantHubbard, MNNear OttertailMSHA 2103433 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/2006 | Mark Rock & Concrete Co.Reported operatorMark T ThorsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Benedict PitHubbard, MNMSHA 2102965 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1994 | Walker D & P Redi-Mix IncReported operatorBorowicz Rick J & ShirleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benson Pit And Mill #2Kittson, MNMSHA 2102719 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | Benson Trucking ServiceReported operatorBenson Trucking ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Benson Pit & MillMarshall, MNMSHA 2101692 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1981 | Benson Trucking ServiceReported operatorBenson Trucking ServiceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Berger PitDouglas, MNNear Parkers PrairieMSHA 2103846 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2016 | RBS Excavating LLCReported operatorBrad A Vogt; Richard G VogtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Berg PitSibley, MNMSHA 2101661 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1993 | Mueller Excavating IncReported operatorMueller Roger CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B H Heselton Limestone QysRice, MNMSHA 2100764 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985 | B H Heselton CompanyReported operatorHeselton B H CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Biesanz Sand And Gravel PitWinona, MNMSHA 2100468 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction CoReported operatorMathy Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bigelow PitDodge, MNMSHA 2102851 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981 | Lundin Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard C LundinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big RedKanabec, MNNear MoraMSHA 2103475 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2008 | Preferred CrushingReported operatorDarrell G PodvinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Billington Gravel PitSt Louis, MNNear Duluth, MNMSHA 2103031 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2017 | Billington Contracting IncReported operatorRobert O BillingtonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.