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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler MineCuster, SDMSHA 3901356 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1987 | Wheeler MiningReported operatorWheeler MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wheeler PitDeuel, SDMSHA 3901248 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Faber ConstructionReported operatorFaber KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White Bear Mica PlantCuster, SDNear CusterMSHA 3901158 | MicaFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2025 | Pacer Minerals, LLCReported operatorBerg Family Investments, LLC; BDG, LLC; Steve BurnsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| White CrusherPennington, SDMSHA 3900758 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1984 | Summit IncReported operatorSummit IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White ElephantCuster, SDMSHA 3901141 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1978 | Pacer CorpReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| White ElephantCuster, SDNear CusterMSHA 3901603 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2016 | Miller MiningReported operatorRobert D Miller; Cody J MillerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| White Rock Colony PitRoberts, SDMSHA 3900944 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1979 | Braun Sand & GravelReported operatorBraun BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitewood PitLawrence, SDMSHA 3901300 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Summit Materials IncReported operatorSummit IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Whitewood Sand & GravelLawrence, SDMSHA 3901295 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1992 | Hills Materials CompanyReported operatorNorthwestern Engineering CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WiedenbushBrown, SDMSHA 3901081 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1978 | Dave Gustafson & Company IncReported operatorGustafson WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williamson PitSpink, SDMSHA 3901286 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Williamsons TruckingReported operatorWilliamsons TruckingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williamson TruckingClark, SDNear DolandMSHA 3901618 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2021 | Williamson Trucking LLCReported operatorLynette M Williamson; Melvin L WilliamsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Williams Pit & MillHand, SDMSHA 3901028 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1981 | J Weelborg & Sons IncReported operatorJ Weelborg & Sons IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willmott Gravel IncBrookings, SDNear WhiteMSHA 3900889 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/2014 | Willmott GravelReported operatorChad Willmott; Tom C WillmottReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Willmott Gravel PitBrookings, SDMSHA 3901257 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1981 | Halstead & Lewis ConstructionReported operatorHalstead DickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willow Creek PitCodington, SDNear WATERTOWNMSHA 3901685 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2025 | J&J Earth Works, IncReported operatorJamie Andrews; Jeremy AndrewsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Willow Lake PitClark, SDMSHA 3901204 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1979 | H L Dirksen Construction CompanyReported operatorH L Dirksen Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woidneck PitTripp, SDMSHA 3900026 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1985 | Woidneck Construction CompanyReported operatorWoidneck Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolcott PitLyman, SDMSHA 3901106 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1978 | J L Healy Construction CompanyReported operatorHealy PatReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wollschlager PitRoberts, SDMSHA 3901012 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1979 | Sevis Gravel & ExcavatingReported operatorSevis Gravel & ExcavatingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wood Tin MinePennington, SDMSHA 3901126 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Spokane Mining & MillReported operatorSalmen Carl AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wynia PitCharles Mix, SDNear AvonMSHA 3901596 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2015 | Schultz Redi Mix LLCReported operatorDon J Kocmich; Kevin J EbenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| ZACHARIAS CONSTRUCTIONMinnehaha, SDNear SIOUX FALLSMSHA 3901468 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2007 | ZACHARIAS CONSTRUCTIONReported operatorJerry ZachariasReported 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.