Mines in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
11Total
4Active
Cottonwood County, Minnesota has 11 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 6 sites.
By Status
Producer · 3Abandoned · 3Intermittent · 2Past Producer · 1Occurrence · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Construction Sand and Gravel · 6Sand and Gravel, Construction · 4Clay · 1
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Active Mines in Cottonwood County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable #1 (red Rock Quarry) | Red Rock Quarry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| L C Pit & Mill | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Windom Caldwell Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Windom-Windom Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Cottonwood County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable #1 (red Rock Quarry) | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| L C Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Windom Caldwell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Windom-Windom Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Bloch Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crusher #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Caldwell Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Christenson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cottonwood County Clay Deposit | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Screen 01 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Windom & Buhlers | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |