Mines in Dewey County, South Dakota

9Total
3Active

Dewey County, South Dakota has 9 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 3 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 8 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Dewey County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Bear Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
John Beer PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Lamb PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfaceProducerMRDS
Cheyenne Sioux Tribe PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Highway Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
IsobelCoal (Lignite)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedMSHA
Munson Coal PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Swede Marshall PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS