Climax Mica Mine

Past ProducerTin, Beryllium, MicaSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCuster
Coordinates43.76856, -103.55386

Commodities

TertiaryTin, Beryllium, Mica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
First Production1880
Discovery Year1880
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10226363

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.

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