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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown PitKoochiching, MNMSHA 2102442 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1980 | Clifford & Dennis Wagner ConstructionReported operatorWagner Clifford & DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brown QuarryDodge, MNMSHA 2102772 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Stussy ConstructionReported operatorTom J Paulson; Mike PaulsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brown Screen PlantPope, MNNear GlenwoodMSHA 2103862 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2025 | Brown Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorLeslie BrownReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brownsville SiteHouston, MNNear BrownsvilleMSHA 2103698 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2011 | Denstad Construction LLCReported operatorRick Dale DenstadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bruegger QuarryWabasha, MNMSHA 2102950 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1987 | Knapp ExcavatingReported operatorKnapp Howard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brumm QuarryFillmore, MNMSHA 2101512 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980 | Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bryan Pit And MillGoodhue, MNMSHA 2100559 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Luhmans Construction CompanyReported operatorDaniel G Fox; Darwin J FoxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BTG Property Co., LLCWashington, MNNear St. PaulMSHA 2103868 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2024 | Crushers, Inc.Reported operatorGene Arnt; David Schifsky; Thomas SchifskyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Buckbee Quarry And Sand Pit And MilWinona, MNMSHA 2101130 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bunker PitHubbard, MNMSHA 2101680 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1978 | Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnett MillSt Louis, MNMSHA 2100904 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1979 | Federal Ore & Chemicals IncReported operatorHalliburton CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Burnett MineSt Louis, MNNear CulverMSHA 2103574 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/2008 | Burnett Aggregate IncReported operatorMike M YaxReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Burquest Gravel PitAnoka, MNMSHA 2102887 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1989 | Riteway Construction CompanyReported operatorJames E LondonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bursch Brothers Inc.Wright, MNNear HanoverMSHA 2102531 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/2006 | Bursch Brothers Inc.Reported operatorKevin BurschReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bury ConstructionHennepin, MNMSHA 2102924 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1989 | Bury Construction IncReported operatorBury Blair & RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bush PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2100865 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1979 | Holmes Construction IncReported operatorHolmes EdgarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bush PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102746 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1984 | Richard F Schuh CompanyReported operatorSchuh Richard FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Busse PitBenton, MNMSHA 2102676 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1982 | Bauerly Brothers IncReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Butler Taconite MineItasca, MNMSHA 2100807 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1985 | M A Hanna CompanyReported operatorHanna M A CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Butler Taconite (Plant)Itasca, MNMSHA 2100814 | Iron OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1985 | M A Hanna CompanyReported operatorHanna M A CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Caldwell PitCottonwood, MNNear WindomMSHA 2100651 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2011 | GCC Ready MixReported operatorGCC SAB de CVReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CANBY PITYellow Medicine, MNNear CanbyMSHA 2100498 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2010 | Consolidated Ready MixReported operatorGCC SAB de CVReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| CanisteoItasca, MNMSHA 2102812 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | E W Coons CompanyReported operatorCohoe Dan PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canisteo MineItasca, MNMSHA 2100237 | Iron OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1982 | Cleveland-Cliffs Iron CompanyReported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Canosia Road PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102761 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1981 | Rajala Construction Company IncReported operatorRajala Thomas EReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Canyon QuarrySt Louis, MNNear CanyonMSHA 2103157 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2025 | SRM Materials LLCReported operatorMichael HollingsheadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cargill Incorporated Salt DepartmentScott, MNMSHA 2102466 | SaltFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979 | Cargill SaltReported operatorCargill IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carl Sanken PitMcleod, MNMSHA 2102375 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Mc Call Road Surfacing CompanyReported operatorJerry McCallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carlson PitKittson, MNMSHA 2102784 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1985 | Soberaski Trucking LinesReported operatorSoberaski Trucking LinesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Carlson QuarryGoodhue, MNMSHA 2102943 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1987 | Holm Brothers Construction IncReported operatorGreg BrueningReported 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.