Mines in Day County, South Dakota
14Total
7Active
Day County, South Dakota has 14 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 sand and gravel, construction, with 9 sites.
By Status
Producer · 7Temporarily Idled · 2Past Producer · 2Intermittent · 2Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 9Construction Sand and Gravel · 5
Looking for mines near a specific address in Day County?
Search by street address or ZIP to see distance from your location.
Search by address →Search by street address or ZIP to see distance from your location.
Active Mines in Day County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day County Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Donahue Sand & Gravel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Ellington Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Gaikowski Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Gronke Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Lesner Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Opitz Pit #2 | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Day County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Donahue Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Ellington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Gaikowski Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Gronke Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lesner Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Opitz Pit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Carlson Pit and Mill | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Kriech Construction | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Opitz Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Portable Screen Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Screen Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Unit # 1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |