Mines in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
17Total
6Active
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has 17 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 6 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 9 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Mille Lacs County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mn Portable Crusher 083 (a5753 Cone) | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| McMinn Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mille Lacs County Peat Bogs | Peat | Producer | MRDS | |
| Pierson Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sanford Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Sanford Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Diamond Gray Quarry | Granite | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iridian Quarry | Dimension Granite | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Mn Portable #6 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Mn Portable Wash 086 (a5567 Wash Plant) | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Manea Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mille Lacs Aggr. & Concrete Pl | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Mille Lacs Quarry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Screen Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Screen Plant #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Vivant Construction | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |