Past ProducerNiobium (Columbium), TantalumSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
South Dakota
County
Custer
Coordinates
43.85526, -103.62617
Commodities
Tertiary
Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Surface-Underground
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10129453
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.