Past ProducerFeldspar, Mica, Lithium, TinUSGS MRDS
Location
State
South Dakota
County
Pennington
Coordinates
43.88079, -103.41889
Commodities
Primary
Feldspar, Mica, Lithium, Tin
Secondary
Beryllium, Tantalum
Tertiary
Tungsten
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
First Production
1898
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10055688
What This Means
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.