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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcneary PitBrown, SDMSHA 3900821 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1979 | Larson Construction IncReported operatorLarson Carl WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcpherson County HighwayMcpherson, SDMSHA 3900126 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Mc Pherson County Highway DepartmentReported operatorMc Pherson County Highway DepartmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meink PitLawrence, SDMSHA 3900918 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Lundin Construction Company IncReported operatorRichard C LundinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Metals DivisionPennington, SDMSHA 3901283 | Columbium Tantalum OreFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Pacer CorpReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meyers Construction Sand & GravelBeadle, SDNear HuronMSHA 3901466 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2010 | Meyers Construction Sand & GravelReported operatorShaun MeyersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mica PlantCuster, SDMSHA 3900956 | MicaFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1982 | Pacer CorpReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miller Construction and Gravel LLCCorson, SDNear IsabelMSHA 3901510 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2015 | Miller Construction and Gravel LLCReported operatorJim D Miller; Jody MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miller Gravel PitFall River, SDMSHA 3901177 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Fall River Gas IncReported operatorBonde TedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miner County Pit NeisesMiner, SDMSHA 3900130 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Miner County Highway DepartmentReported operatorMiner CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mobile Crusher #1Walworth, SDNear MobridgeMSHA 3901535 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2010 | Standing Rock Sioux TribeReported operatorStanding Rock Sioux Tribe Econ CommitteeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mon-Dak #12Custer, SDMSHA 3901277 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mon-Dak #13Custer, SDMSHA 3901278 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mon-Dak #14Custer, SDMSHA 3901290 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mon-Oak #7Custer, SDMSHA 3901272 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morehouse PitGrant, SDMSHA 3900912 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1980 | Grant County Highway DepartmentReported operatorGrant County-KSReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morehouse Pit And PlantCodington, SDMSHA 3900910 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1981 | Brownlee Construction CompanyReported operatorWalter BrownleeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morrison PitDavison, SDMSHA 3901060 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1978 | T F Luke & Sons IncReported operatorThomas E LukeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mountain Lion MinePennington, SDMSHA 3901166 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1979 | Steven Damin-OprReported operatorDamin StevenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MYRTLE ANN #1Custer, SDMSHA 3901342 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2002 | L M CompanyReported operatorThomas E LeiglandReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Napa ZipCuster, SDMSHA 3901269 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Neises PitMiner, SDMSHA 3901023 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1981 | Miner County Highway DepartmentReported operatorMiner CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelen Mica #2Custer, SDMSHA 3901353 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1987 | Pacer CorpReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NELSEN SAND & GRAVELClay, SDMSHA 3901373 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2000 | Nelsen Construction CompanyReported operatorLeland A NelsenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nelson MineMinnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901307 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2023 | L.G. Everist, Inc.Reported operatorL G Everist IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nelson PitCharles Mix, SDMSHA 3901220 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1987 | Lake Andes Ready-MixReported operatorNelson GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson Pit & MillBrookings, SDMSHA 3900699 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Sylvan Granum GravelReported operatorSylvan Granum GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson Sand And Gravel PitYankton, SDMSHA 3900733 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Leland A Nelson & SonsReported operatorLeland A Nelson & SonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson Sand And Gravel Pit No 2Brookings, SDMSHA 3901021 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1978 | Cotton & CompanyReported operatorCotton & CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nemo Iron OreLawrence, SDMSHA 3900774 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1987 | Pete Lien & Sons IncReported operatorPete Lien & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nick Leveque PitMeade, SDMSHA 3900791 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | N & M Construction CompanyReported operatorMorris WarrenReported 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.