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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
Carlton PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102501Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1984Globe Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorGlobe Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carmi Gravel PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102930Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1995Mesaba Construction CompanyReported operatorPeter F SwansonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Caroline & Moses QyLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2100769Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1985Babcock Stone CompanyReported operatorBabcock CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Carter PitCarlton, MNMSHA 2102638Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1979Shafer Contracting CompanyReported operatorShafer Contracting CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Casper PitItasca, MNMSHA 2101826Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1979Casper Construction CompanyReported operatorCasper EverettReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Casperson PitDakota, MNMSHA 2100590Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1978River Warren Aggregates IncReported operatorVarner Roy SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cass County PitsCass, MNMSHA 2102717Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1984Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CCEDER RAPIDS MV 380 PCS-4-411-13St Louis, MNNear ELYMSHA 2103799Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2013LOUIS LEUSTEK & SONS INCReported operatorAaran Harold LeustekReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CEC-2St Louis, MNNear ForbesMSHA 2103337Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2008NTT of Minnesota, Inc.Reported operatorMichael D LuukkonenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CECI-RoadrunnerSt Louis, MNNear ForbesMSHA 2103342Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2008NTT of Minnesota Inc.Reported operatorMichael D LuukkonenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CEC Screen-itSherburne, MNNear Elk RiverMSHA 2103533Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2009Plaisted Companies IncReported operatorTodd R PlaistedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedarapids 6045Sherburne, MNNear Elk RiverMSHA 2100529Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2005Conteck Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorVictoria KregerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedarapids Cone PlantSteele, MNNear MedfordMSHA 2103506Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2012Tri-County Aggregate Inc.Reported operatorJoseph L White; Gary WieseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids #14644Wright, MNMSHA 2100511Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1994Engel'S Truck Service IncReported operatorEngel ElwoodReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids #21635Wright, MNMSHA 2102533Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1994Engel'S Truck Service IncReported operatorEngel ElwoodReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids 9000St Louis, MNNear ForbesMSHA 2103561Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2008NTT of Minnesota IncReported operatorMichael D LuukkonenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids CrusherStearns, MNNear GreenwaldMSHA 2103254Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2021Thull ConstructionReported operatorLinus Thull; Wayne ThullReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids CrusherAitkin, MNNear TamarackMSHA 2103604Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/23/2013Kelley ExcavatingReported operatorKurt W KelleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids Jaw CrusherKoochiching, MNNear RainerMSHA 2102393Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2022Bowman Const. Co., Inc.Reported operatorDarwin JohnsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids Jaw Plant (830001)Ramsey, MNNear LITTLE CANADAMSHA 2103316Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/13/2009Frattalone Companies IncReported operatorFrank M FrattaloneReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids Plant #1Marshall, MNNear Middle RiverMSHA 2103292Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2005Spruce Valley CorporationReported operatorLanae CaterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids PortableWright, MNNear CokatoMSHA 2103424Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2012Sundblad Construction, Inc.Reported operatorDavid A Sundblad; John W SundbladReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids ScreenCass, MNNear PillagerMSHA 2103452Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2009Hengel Ready Mix & Construction IncReported operatorElmer Hengel; Judy HengelReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cedar Rapids ScreenerStearns, MNNear KimballMSHA 2103665Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2012Stearns AggregateReported operatorRandy KramerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CEDAR RAPIDS WASH PLANTStearns, MNNear St. CloudMSHA 2103009Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/2008Stommes Construction IncReported operatorJohn H StommesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CEDER RAPIDSNicollet, MNMSHA 2103040Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1998Thompson ConstructionReported operatorThompson Brian & GaryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cemetery PitSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102482Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981City Of ChisholmReported operatorCity Of Chisholm-MnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
CENTRAL SAND & GRAVEL PORTABLE CTodd, MNNear WillmarMSHA 2103080Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2003Central Allied Enterprises IncReported operatorCentral Allied Enterprises IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CENTRAL SAND & GRAVEL PORTABLE WKandiyohi, MNNear New LondonMSHA 2103162Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2003Central Allied Enterprises IncReported operatorCentral Allied Enterprises IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Chapman Pit And MillRedwood, MNMSHA 2100646Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1985West Central AggregatesReported operatorDuininck CompaniesReported 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.

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.