Mines in Pope County, Minnesota
16Total
3Active
Pope County, Minnesota has 16 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 3 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 13 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Pope County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Schmidgall Starbuck Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Starbuck Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brown Cone Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Brown Cone Crusher #2 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brown Cone Crusher #3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Brown Cone Crusher #4 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Crusher/screener | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Glenwood Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Glenwood Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Kevin Anderson Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Plant #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Screening Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Starbuck Cement | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Tracked Screener | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |