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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Plant #1Ward, NDNear MinotMSHA 3200650 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/2015 | Gravel Products IncReported operatorJoel Schriock; Hallie Lock; William Todd SchriockReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Various Rental EquipmentWard, NDNear MinotMSHA 3200457 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2026 | Gravel Products IncReported operatorJoel Schriock; Hallie Lock; William Todd SchriockReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Velva MineWard, NDNear VelvaMSHA 3200045 | Coal (Lignite)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/1988 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Velva Ready MixMchenry, NDMSHA 3200655 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1993 | Velva Ready Mix IncReported operatorBerg Dennis SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Velva Sand & GravelMchenry, NDMSHA 3200210 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1982 | Seibel Enterprises IncReported operatorSchneider Ronald RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vettel Crushing PlantTraill, NDNear HillsboroMSHA 3200792 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/2004 | Vettel Trucking CompanyReported operatorAlton VettelReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Walsh County CrusherWalsh, NDMSHA 3200683 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1992 | Walsh County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWalsh County-NdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walsh County PitWalsh, NDMSHA 3200465 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1981 | Dusek Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorDonald Dusek; Ken DusekReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walsh County PitWalsh, NDMSHA 3200634 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Walsh County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWalsh County-NdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walter Holweber PitGrand Forks, NDMSHA 3200567 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1978 | Davidson GravelReported operatorDavidson WoodrowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walter Otto Const PitPierce, NDMSHA 3200561 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1979 | Walter Otto Const CoReported operatorWalter Otto Const CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walter Rakoczy PitGrand Forks, NDMSHA 3200487 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1978 | Corral LebackenReported operatorCorral LebackenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walters' CrushingBurke, NDMSHA 3200720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1992 | Walters' ConstructionReported operatorWalters John JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walter StripStark, NDMSHA 3200036 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1972 | Walters Coal MineReported operatorWalters Coal MineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ward PitBurleigh, NDMSHA 3200136 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1985 | Gravel Supply IncReported operatorWilliam FaimanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ward PitSheridan, NDMSHA 3200661 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Gravel Supply IncReported operatorWilliam FaimanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WarriorDivide, NDNear FortunaMSHA 3201010 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2014 | Northern Mining & Aggregate SolutionsReported operatorLuke Moseman; Tonia M SchmidtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash PlantRolette, NDNear RoletteMSHA 3201052 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2016 | Pinky's Aggregates Inc.Reported operatorDale HonseyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash PlantBurke, NDNear LigniteMSHA 3201081 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2026 | Sandberg Redi-Mix, Inc.Reported operatorDick Sandberg; Duane SandbergReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant Ward, NDNear MinotMSHA 3200788 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2026 | Sundre Sand & GravelReported operatorRebecca HillReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WashplantRichland, NDNear WahpetonMSHA 3200851 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/2015 | Krause Bros ConstructionReported operatorRoger KrauseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #2Wells, NDNear WillistonMSHA 3200866 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2019 | Susag Sand and Gravel, Inc.Reported operatorKerry SusagReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #3Burleigh, NDNear BismarckMSHA 3200967 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/2016 | Knife River Corporation-North CentralReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wash Plant #6Ward, NDNear KenmareMSHA 3200836 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2013 | Farden Construction IncReported operatorSteve FardenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wayne Herman PitDivide, NDNear WestbyMSHA 3200916 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2012 | Diamondback Excavation Inc.Reported operatorShawn HarperReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Weltikol PitWard, NDMSHA 3200338 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1978 | Schriock Construction IncReported operatorSchriock Ruth SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wetzel PitBurleigh, NDMSHA 3200609 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1990 | Northern Improvement CompanyReported operatorMcCormick IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weyrauch PitWilliams, NDMSHA 3200340 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1978 | Schriock Construction IncReported operatorSchriock Ruth SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Clay & Sand PitMorton, NDMSHA 3200413 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | Portney ConstructionReported operatorPortney DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Star #1Mountrail, NDNear BlaisdellMSHA 3200911 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/24/2014 | White Star Sand & Gravel LLCReported operatorLuminart CorpReported 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.