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Abandoned mines in North Dakota

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.

522 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
PORTABLE PLANT #1Nelson, NDMSHA 3200771Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1999Hulstrand Construction IncReported operatorHulstrand KennethReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Plant 1Williams, NDNear WillistonMSHA 3201018Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2015Maverick Logistics, Inc.Reported operatorPatrick McCourtReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Portable Plant 1Mckenzie, NDNear WillistonMSHA 3201021Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/25/2014Kelly Pomeroy Trucking, L.L.C.Reported operatorKelly PomeroyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant #12Kidder, NDNear TuttleMSHA 3200711Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2024Strata CorpReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant #2Nelson, NDMSHA 3200675Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1987Hulstrand Construction IncReported operatorHulstrand KennethReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Plant #2Burleigh, NDNear BismarckMSHA 3200966Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2016Knife River Corporation - NC DivisionReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant 2Williams, NDNear WillistonMSHA 3200942Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/05/2013River Aggregates LLCReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant 3Mckenzie, NDNear AlexanderMSHA 3200996Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/2013River Aggregates LLCReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Portable Plant #5Towner, NDNear MiltonMSHA 3200765Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2018Close Construction Company IncReported operatorDiane M CloseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant 6Walsh, NDNear FordvilleMSHA 3200894Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2016Close Construction Company, Inc.Reported operatorDiane M CloseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant 8Cavalier, NDNear MiltonMSHA 3200972Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2016Close Construction Company, Inc.Reported operatorDiane M CloseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Plant No 1Wells, NDMSHA 3200610Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985Fike Crushing IncReported operatorLarry FikeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Plant, VariousMckenzie, NDNear Watford CityMSHA 3201014Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2014Stahl ExcavatingReported operatorBruce E StahlReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE SCREENERWalsh, NDNear Park RiverMSHA 3200153Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2016Dusek Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDonald Dusek; Ken DusekReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable ScreenerStutsman, NDMSHA 3200280Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1994Scherbenske & Son IncReported operatorRobert N ScherbenskeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
PORTABLE SCREENERBarnes, NDNear Valley CityMSHA 3200510Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2006Barnes County Highway DepartmentReported operatorBarnes County-NdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE SCREENERWalsh, NDNear GraftonMSHA 3200682Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2004Cudmore Gravel ProductsReported operatorTom CudmoreReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable ScreenerLa Moure, NDMSHA 3200713Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1991La Moure County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLa Moure County-NdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable ScreenerRansom, NDNear Lisbon NDMSHA 3200817Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/07/2019Arrowhead Transport Inc.Reported operatorSteven J JohnsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable ScreenerBenson, NDNear MinnewaukanMSHA 3200833Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/2025Benson CountyReported operatorBenson County-NDReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Screener #1Benson, NDNear Devils LakeMSHA 3200834Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2008Ebach ConstructionReported operatorRobert EbachReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Portable Screening PlantWilliams, NDMSHA 3200622Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1981Minot Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorAtlas Ready-Mix Of Minot IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Screening PlantGrand Forks, NDMSHA 3200680Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1991Benson Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBenson Mrs RobertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Screen PlantStutsman, NDNear Jamestown, NDMSHA 3200735Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2020Border States Paving IncReported operatorDan ThompsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Screen Plant #1Mckenzie, NDNear CartwrightMSHA 0405775Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/27/2012J Hanley Construction IncReported operatorJerry S HanleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Screen Plant IIGrand Forks, NDNear FordvilleMSHA 3200863Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2011Schmitz IncReported operatorGlenn E SchmitzReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable UnitSheridan, NDNear McKluskyMSHA 3200575Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2004Orrin A. Holen Construction, Inc.Reported operatorJay Holen; Scott HolenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
PORTABLE UNIT #1Cass, NDMSHA 3200745Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1999Cass County Road DepartmentReported operatorCass County-NdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Portable Unit #2Bottineau, NDNear MaxbassMSHA 3200779Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/2016Farden Construction IncReported operatorSteve FardenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Portable Unit No 1Bottineau, NDNear MaxbassMSHA 3200739Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2018Farden Construction IncReported operatorSteve FardenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

Take the research further

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.