HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Gravel PitMoody, SDMSHA 3900252 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1979 | Johnson Gravel PitReported operatorJohanson RickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitDeuel, SDMSHA 3901117 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1979 | Deuel County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDeuel County-S DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitBeadle, SDMSHA 3901266 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1993 | Raymond Johnson Sand & GravelReported operatorRaymond Johnson Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson PitTurner, SDNear HurleyMSHA 3901523 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2009 | Johnson DiggingReported operatorMarshall JohnsonReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson Pit No 2Deuel, SDMSHA 3901116 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1978 | Maas Construction CompanyReported operatorMaas Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Junger PitCodington, SDMSHA 3901006 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1978 | Oseby ConstructionReported operatorOseby ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jung Pit And MillBrown, SDMSHA 3901211 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1980 | Wellman ConstructionReported operatorWellman AllanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Juniper MinePennington, SDMSHA 3901241 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1984 | Concepts West IncReported operatorVan Horne John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kaliko #1Custer, SDMSHA 3901383 | Crushed, Broken SlateSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1993 | Kapitol K MiningReported operatorDoyle Katherine J (Kaye)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kalisiak Scoria MineHarding, SDNear LudlowMSHA 3901609 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2017 | Ace in the Hole Construction, LLCReported operatorColt FloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Karlen PitLyman, SDNear RelianceMSHA 3901624 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2021 | Karlen Ranch Reported operatorBrad Karlen; Warren KarlenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Kaufman Pit And MillRoberts, SDMSHA 3900476 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1978 | Paulson Construction CoReported operatorPaulson Construction CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kehn MineGregory, SDMSHA 3901193 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1979 | Kehn Ranch IncReported operatorKehn Ranch IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kindsfater Pit #1 Or Durr PitButte, SDMSHA 3900524 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Liming ConstructionReported operatorLiming ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kippis PitDavison, SDMSHA 3901100 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1978 | Charles Thomas OperatorReported operatorCharles Thomas OperatorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K L M ExcoLawrence, SDNear SpearfishMSHA 3901499 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2009 | K L M ExcoReported operatorRonnie J ZebroskiReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knight Sand And GravelBrown, SDMSHA 3901191 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Knight Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorKnight Sand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knutsen QuarryYankton, SDMSHA 3900814 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1979 | Merle KnutsenReported operatorMerle KnutsenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & ODay, SDNear EdenMSHA 3901517 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2008 | Opitz GravelReported operatorKenny B OpitzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| KOLBERG PLANTUnion, SDMSHA 3901454 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2002 | Westin Septic ServiceReported operatorCraig WestonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kolberg plantMoody, SDNear HudsonMSHA 3901672 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2025 | Eng ServicesReported operatorDale G EngReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kolberg ScreenerMinnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3900526 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2008 | Myrl & Roys Paving IncReported operatorLynette Sue UnzelmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Korst Jens PitGrant, SDMSHA 3900936 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1979 | Big Stone Concrete Products IncReported operatorRobert E LienReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Koustrup Gravel LLCCodington, SDNear WatertownMSHA 3901542 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2017 | Koustrup Gravel LLCReported operatorJoel J KoustrupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kriech Construction Day, SDNear WaubayMSHA 3901419 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2017 | Kriech ConstructionReported operatorDon KriechReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kruses PitDeuel, SDMSHA 3901097 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1979 | Deuel County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDeuel County-S DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kuman PitDavison, SDMSHA 3901137 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1978 | Commercial Asphalt & Materials IncReported operatorKughman RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kuper PitTurner, SDMSHA 3901219 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Kuper Construction CompanyReported operatorKuper Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lange Sand Pit No 1Pennington, SDMSHA 3900827 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Hills Materials CompanyReported operatorNorthwestern Engineering CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lang Pit No 3Pennington, SDMSHA 3901130 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | James E Simon CompanyReported operatorJames E. Simon Co., A Wyoming CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.