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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusher #1Custer, SDMSHA 3901338 | MicaSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1989 | North American AccountsReported operatorVernon E StrattonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crusher #1Pennington, SDMSHA 3901345 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1987 | Morris ConstructionReported operatorMorris ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crusher #1Butte, SDNear Belle FourcheMSHA 3901437 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2021 | Tri State Construction LLCReported operatorMichael B Watson; Christina WatsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crusher #2Ziebach, SDMSHA 3901302 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | Dave Gustafson & Company IncReported operatorGustafson WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crusher Unit 403 Or Unit #403Minnehaha, SDMSHA 3901139 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1988 | Reynolds Construction CompanyReported operatorReynolds H RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crushing, Inc.Marshall, SDNear LidgerwoodMSHA 3901460 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/2005 | Crushing IncReported operatorMark SchultzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Custer Gravel By-Products IncorporatedCuster, SDMSHA 3901285 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1986 | Custer Gravel By-Products IncReported operatorForsyth James R-Richard L MathiesonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Custer MillCuster, SDNear CusterMSHA 3900428 | FeldsparFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Pacer CorporationReported operatorSteve BurnsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Custer Mountain MineCuster, SDMSHA 3900822 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1978 | Melvin Hiermeier ConstructionReported operatorMelvin HiermeierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Custer Peak PitLawrence, SDMSHA 3900873 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1982 | Lawrence County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLawrence County - SdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C & W Crushing Plant #1Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901452 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2006 | C & W Enterprises IncReported operatorWarren BarseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dakota-CP6Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901442 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2005 | Dakota Road Builders IncReported operatorDouglas A RuppReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dakota-CP7Minnehaha, SDNear Sioux FallsMSHA 3901476 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2005 | Dakota Road Builders Inc.Reported operatorDouglas A RuppReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DAKOTA EAST QUARRYGrant, SDNear MilbankMSHA 3901288 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2019 | Dakota Stone, IncReported operatorJacob BarkleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dakota Quartz MineCuster, SDMSHA 3901394 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1993 | Nu Tec Mineral & Chemical CompanyReported operatorJeffrey L CullumReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dakota Quartz PlantPennington, SDNear CusterMSHA 3900670 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/2015 | Mineral Technology CorporationReported operatorJeffrey L CullumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DAKOTA SAND AND GRAVELButte, SDMSHA 3901378 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1999 | Dakota Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorFalzerano TheresaReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Dan Brown PitRoberts, SDMSHA 3901038 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1979 | Daniel Brown CompanyReported operatorDaniel Brown CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Darrow LeaseFall River, SDMSHA 3900968 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Silver King Mines IncReported operatorSilver King Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Darrow No 3 PitFall River, SDMSHA 3900674 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Susquehanna-Western IncReported operatorSusquehanna-Western IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Darrow No 4 PitFall River, SDMSHA 3900675 | Uranium OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Susquehanna-Western IncReported operatorSusquehanna-Western IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Day City PitDay, SDMSHA 3900946 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Campbell Construction CompanyReported operatorCampbell Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Day County Screening PlantDay, SDMSHA 3900961 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1995 | Day County Highway DepartmentReported operatorDay County-SdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deadwood SandPennington, SDMSHA 3900788 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1986 | Dacotah CementReported operatorState Of South DakotaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dean PitSpink, SDMSHA 3901127 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1985 | I W Wipf ConstructionReported operatorI W Wipf ConstructionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dean QuarryCuster, SDMSHA 3900801 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1978 | Dean MiningReported operatorDean MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deboer PitDavison, SDMSHA 3900668 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1986 | Commercial Asphalt & Materials IncReported operatorKughman RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deboer PitDavison, SDMSHA 3901136 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1978 | Commercial Asphalt & Materials IncReported operatorKughman RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Debra JCuster, SDMSHA 3901255 | FeldsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1983 | Montana Dakota Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorMiller EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Deerfield PitPennington, SDMSHA 3901296 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1984 | Hills Materials CompanyReported operatorNorthwestern Engineering CompanyReported 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.