Mines in Butte County, South Dakota
16Total
7Active
Butte County, South Dakota has 16 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 6 sites.
By Status
Producer · 5Past Producer · 4Intermittent · 2Active · 2Abandoned · 2Temporarily Idled · 1
Top Commodities
Construction Sand and Gravel · 6Sand and Gravel, Construction · 5Clay · 3Bentonite · 2
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Active Mines in Butte County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche Mill | American Colloid Company | Bentonite | Facility | Active |
| Vanderboom Pit | BOOM CONCRETE INC | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active |
| Banato Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Belle Fourche Bentonite Products | — | Bentonite | — | Producer |
| Belle Fourche Clay Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hayy Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Kinsfather Pit #1 | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Butte County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche Mill | Bentonite | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Vanderboom Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Banato Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Belle Fourche Bentonite Products | Bentonite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Belle Fourche Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hayy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Kinsfather Pit #1 | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Barber Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Crusher #1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Fisher Industries Plant #34 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| J & H Crushing | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Roughrider Ranch | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| State Highway Dept Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| State Highway Dept. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |