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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
Charcoal Gray QuarryStearns, MNMSHA 2100018Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1991Cold Spring Granite CompanyReported operatorPatrick Alexander; Michael O'ConnorReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cheifton ScreenChippewa, MNNear MaynardMSHA 2103671Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/2010Ervin Const.Reported operatorBrent ErvinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Choice QuarryFillmore, MNMSHA 2102938Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985Roverud Construction IncReported operatorMDU Resources Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Christensen QuarryFillmore, MNMSHA 2102883Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1985Seegmiller Construction Company IncReported operatorGary SeegmillerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Christianson PitClearwater, MNMSHA 2102685Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1982Gesell Concrete Products IncReported operatorWilliam GesellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Christle Sand & Gravel IncorporatedStearns, MNMSHA 2102976Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1991Christie Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorChristie Bill & SteveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
City PitRoseau, MNMSHA 2102658Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981Thorson IncReported operatorW T ThorsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clarks Grove PitFreeborn, MNNear Albert LeaMSHA 2101663Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2013Owatonna Concrete Products LLCReported operatorHammond T Becken; Tim L BeckenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Clay County Felton PitClay, MNMSHA 2102709Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1988Fitzgerald Construction CompanyReported operatorRonald E FitzgeraldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Clayton Thomson Pit & MillPope, MNMSHA 2101523Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1978Glenwood Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorThompson Richard M & Mander LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cliffs Erie, LLC.St Louis, MNNear Hoyt LakesMSHA 2100256Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2005Cleveland Cliffs IncReported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Coleman PitStevens, MNMSHA 2100605Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1989Conrock Materials IncReported operatorConrock Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Collin Sand And GravelSt Louis, MNNear ChisholmMSHA 2103469Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/2011Collin Sand And GravelReported operatorEric L HowardReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Commander PlantSherburne, MNNear Elk RiverMSHA 2103412Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/2009Plaisted Companies, Inc.Reported operatorTodd R PlaistedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Commander ScreenAnoka, MNNear Elk RiverMSHA 2103150Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2004Conteck Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorVictoria KregerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Commander ScreenerRice, MNNear FaribaultMSHA 2103362Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2007Bituminous Materials, LLC.Reported operatorTom McDonough; John B HeseltonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
CONE CRUSHER/WASH PLANT P-91Clay, MNMSHA 2102436Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1998Camas Minndak IncReported operatorCamas PlcReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cone Crusher W/Screen P-116Clay, MNNear MoorheadMSHA 2102755Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2020Holcim - MWR, Inc.Reported operatorAmrize LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cone CrushingLe Sueur, MNMSHA 2103002Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1996Wacker Brothers Construction & SonReported operatorWacker Ronald FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cone PlantKandiyohi, MNNear AtwaterMSHA 2103423Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2007Stark BrothersReported operatorLee StarkReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Connie MineSt Louis, MNMSHA 2102589Iron OreSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1981Pittsburgh Pacific CompanyReported operatorBinger E T & J D BoentjeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Conniff QuarryHouston, MNMSHA 2102633Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1986Kruckow Construction CompanyReported operatorGary A KruckowReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Conrock Materials IncorporatedFreeborn, MNMSHA 2100510Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1989Conrock Materials Of Albert Lea IncReported operatorConrock Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Consolidated Ready MixLac Qui Parle, MNNear BellingtonMSHA 2100641Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2017Consolidated Ready MixReported operatorGCC SAB de CVReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
COOK COUNTY HWY. DEPT.Cook, MNMSHA 2103118Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1999Cook County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCook County-MnReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Co. Road 50 PitCass, MNNear HackensackMSHA 2102537Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2023ANDERSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION Co of Brainerd LLCReported operatorJames A AndersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cottage GroveWashington, MNMSHA 2100843Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1985Solberg Aggregate CompanyReported operatorRobert P SolbergReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cottonwood County PitsCottonwood, MNMSHA 2102368Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985Roadways Construction IncReported operatorPat WestmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Country Club PitOlmsted, MNMSHA 2100584Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1994Quarve & Anderson CompanyReported operatorQuarve & Anderson CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
County Pit #4Kittson, MNMSHA 2102799Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1981Duininck Brothers & GilchristReported 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.

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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.