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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable Screener #1Mccook, SDNear CanistotaMSHA 3901528 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/2015 | Matthaei Excavating IncReported operatorLeonard Matthaei; DeeAnn MatthaeiReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Screener #2Mccook, SDNear SalemMSHA 3901591 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2020 | Matthaei Excavating IncReported operatorLeonard Matthaei; DeeAnn MatthaeiReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Portable Screener (Unit)Charles Mix, SDNear PlatteMSHA 3900813 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/2017 | Boyden ConstructionReported operatorLa Mae Boyden; Jimmy BoydenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE SCREENINGDavison, SDMSHA 3900894 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2001 | Davison County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDavison County Highway DepartmentReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE SCREENINGTurner, SDMSHA 3901403 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1998 | Allan Fodness GravelingReported operatorFodness AllanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Portable Screen PlantLawrence, SDNear PiedmontMSHA 3901638 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2025 | Rogers Construction, Inc.Reported operatorJames W RogersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Screen PlantBeadle, SDNear HuronMSHA 3901691 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/2026 | Wipf Excavating LLCReported operatorBenjamin Wipf; Rebecca WipfReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE UNIT #1Day, SDMSHA 3901287 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2002 | Gene Steffes ConstructionReported operatorGene SteffesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Portable Unit #1Meade, SDMSHA 3901321 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1986 | Citation Oil & Gas LtdReported operatorHodge Ronald AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PORTABLE UNIT #1Spink, SDNear CondeMSHA 3901336 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/2014 | Bawek ConstructionReported operatorDon BawekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| PORTEC PLANTPennington, SDMSHA 3901421 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1999 | High Plains Materials IncReported operatorRoth JenniferReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Potter Couty Mines Or Potter Cty PitPotter, SDMSHA 3900135 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Potter County Highway DepartmentReported operatorPotter County Highway DepartmentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PQ 1764Pennington, SDMSHA 3901223 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1999 | Hills Materials CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PQ 2508Lawrence, SDNear Rapid CityMSHA 3901408 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/2010 | Hills Materials CompanyReported operatorCRH PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| P.Q. 3144 (Fast Pack)Fall River, SDNear Hot SpringsMSHA 3901554 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/2024 | Simon Contractors Reported operatorColas S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| P Q 8541Pennington, SDMSHA 3901242 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1990 | Hills Materials CompanyReported operatorNorthwestern Engineering CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Preene PitPennington, SDMSHA 3900959 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1979 | F R Schultz Construction CompanyReported operatorSchultz F R Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pringle PlantCuster, SDNear PringleMSHA 3901579 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2015 | Mineral Technology CorporationReported operatorJeffrey L CullumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pringle Sand PlantCuster, SDMSHA 3900957 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1979 | Agsco Dakota CorpReported operatorAgsco Dakota CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ragged Top MineLawrence, SDMSHA 3901308 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Homestake Mining Company Of CaliforniaReported operatorBarrick Gold CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rand W PitStanley, SDMSHA 3901122 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1979 | Neele Kruse Construction IncReported operatorKruse Neele Construction IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rau PitCampbell, SDMSHA 3900995 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1978 | Clark Construction CompanyReported operatorClark Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rauville Sand & Gravel PitClay, SDMSHA 3901259 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Rauville Sand & GravelReported operatorRauville Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Read ScreenMinnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901496 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2006 | Concrete Materials CompanyReported operatorKnife River CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Red Deer MineCuster, SDMSHA 3901325 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1986 | Pacer CorpReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Deer MineCuster, SDMSHA 3901326 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1985 | Fechner Mining CompanyReported operatorFechner Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Dog MinePennington, SDMSHA 3900753 | Sodium CompoundsSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1978 | Jimmy C DeanReported operatorJimmy C DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Redex MineLawrence, SDMSHA 3901389 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1992 | Dakota Placers IncReported operatorManke MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Red Indian MineCuster, SDMSHA 3901243 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1982 | William Boggs MiningReported operatorBoggs WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rein ConstructionMarshall, SDNear VedlenMSHA 3901564 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2017 | E. E. Rein Construction IncReported operatorEldean E ReinReported 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.