Mines in Freeborn County, Minnesota
21Total
17Active
Freeborn County, Minnesota has 21 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 17 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 17 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Freeborn County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Wayne | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Don Wayne Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Dunbar Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hans Hanson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Jande Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Janke Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Jenson Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lee Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Nelson Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Nickerson Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Olson Pit Wash Plant & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Perkins Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ron Thompson Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sanderson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Spinler Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ulland Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Vanderhorse Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Clarks Grove Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Freeborn County Marl Bed | Limestone, General | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Plant 15 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Universal Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |