Mines in Big Stone County, Minnesota
12Total
4Active
Big Stone County, Minnesota has 12 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 5 sites.
By Status
Intermittent · 6Producer · 4Temporarily Idled · 1Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Construction Sand and Gravel · 5Sand and Gravel, Construction · 2Granite · 2Sand, Common · 1Dimension Granite · 1Crushed, Broken Granite · 1
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Active Mines in Big Stone County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate Quarry | — | Granite | Surface | Producer |
| Hillman Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Ortonville Quarry & Mill | — | Granite | Surface | Producer |
| Sibson Pit and Mill | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Big Stone County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate Quarry | Granite | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hillman Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ortonville Quarry & Mill | Granite | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sibson Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Agate Quarry | Dimension Granite | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Fridgen Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Odessa Pit | Sand, Common | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Ortonville Quarry | Crushed, Broken Granite | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Plant 1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Plant 2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Plant 3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Plant 4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |