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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson LeaseFall River, SDMSHA 3900969 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1979 | Forward Drilling IncReported operatorForward Drilling IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Peterson PitSanborn, SDMSHA 3901103 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1978 | Rupp Construction Company IncReported operatorDouglas A RuppReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Phillip'S MineCuster, SDMSHA 3901327 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1986 | Pacer CorpReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pickus Gravel PitBrown, SDMSHA 3900278 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Pickus Construction CompanyReported operatorPickus Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pierless ScreenPennington, SDNear KeystoneMSHA 3901549 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/2011 | Sandman ProductsReported operatorDuane C PankratzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pine Ridge PitShannon, SDMSHA 3901170 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | Bureau Of Indian AffairsReported operatorUnited States GovernmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pine TreeCuster, SDMSHA 3901271 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pink Monster MineCuster, SDNear CusterMSHA 3901653 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2024 | Pacer MineralsReported operatorBerg Family Investments, LLC; BDG, LLC; Steve BurnsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pioneer JawMinnehaha, SDMSHA 3901331 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1989 | Myrl & Roys Paving IncReported operatorLynette Sue UnzelmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Corson, SDMSHA 3901195 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Corson County Highway DepartmentReported operatorCorson CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #1Roberts, SDMSHA 3901299 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Conrock Materials IncReported operatorConrock Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #1Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901436 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2010 | Dakota Earthworks IncReported operatorHarvey A Ackerson; Butch F OsebyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Hand, SDNear RedfieldMSHA 3901566 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2016 | Turtle Creek ConstructionReported operatorMichael T RogersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Roberts, SDNear SissetonMSHA 3901567 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2016 | Rolstad Farm and GravelReported operatorMike RolstadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Douglas, SDNear DelmontMSHA 3901639 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2022 | Lau Gravel LLCReported operatorAaron LauReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 1Spink, SDNear DolandMSHA 3901664 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2023 | Dwight NoethlichReported operatorDwight NoethlichReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #2Codington, SDMSHA 3901114 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1978 | Brownlee Construction Inc.Reported operatorRandy Brownlee; Rita BrownleeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Plant #2Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901456 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2011 | Dakota Earthworks IncReported operatorHarvey A Ackerson; Butch F OsebyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 260Brookings, SDNear BrookingsMSHA 3901475 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2011 | Bowes Construction IncReported operatorJason BowesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant 270Brookings, SDNear BrookingsMSHA 3901490 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2026 | Bowes Construction IncReported operatorJason BowesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #3Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901507 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/2010 | Dakota Earthworks IncReported operatorHarvey A Ackerson; Butch F OsebyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Plant #4Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901508 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2011 | Dakota EarthworksReported operatorHarvey A Ackerson; Butch F OsebyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Poor Farm PitButte, SDMSHA 3900701 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1991 | Lake County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLake County-SdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Port #1 Lippmann 6224 Riprap Mach #R7100Brown, SDNear AberdeenMSHA 3901322 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2012 | Lien Transportation CompanyReported operatorTrevor J Lien; Jason LienReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Port #2 Chieftain Screen #918Brown, SDNear WaubayMSHA 3901423 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2014 | Lien Transportation CompanyReported operatorTrevor J Lien; Jason LienReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Port #3 Warrior 1800 Power Screen #5003Brown, SDNear AberdeenMSHA 3901424 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/2018 | Lien Transportation CompanyReported operatorTrevor J Lien; Jason LienReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable #042Clay, SDNear VermillionMSHA 3901483 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2012 | Higman Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJustin HigmanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable #1Brule, SDNear KimballMSHA 3901022 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2022 | T F Luke & Sons IncReported operatorThomas E LukeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE #1Pennington, SDNear PortableMSHA 3901316 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2003 | Heavy Constructors IncReported operatorDavid GustafsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE #1Clark, SDNear ClarkMSHA 3901360 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/2024 | Clark County Highway DepartmentReported operatorClark County-SDReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.