Prairie River Minerals Plant & Loadout

AbandonedIron OreSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Nearest TownColeraine
Coordinates47.28278, -93.43111

Commodities

PrimaryIron Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorPrairie River Minerals, LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID2103971

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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