Gypsum-Anhydrite Mines in South Dakota
15Total Sites
4Active
Gypsum-Anhydrite Mining in South Dakota
South Dakota has 15 gypsum-anhydrite-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded gypsum-anhydrite mine in South Dakota is Grant Robinson Mine in Fall River County, with records dating to 1893.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Meade County | 6 |
| Fall River County | 5 |
| Lawrence County | 2 |
| Pennington County | 2 |
Gypsum-Anhydrite Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyp Pit | Pennington | Surface | Producer |
| Lange Gypsum Quarry | Pennington | Surface | Producer |
| S Dak Cement Comm Gyp Quarry | Meade | Underground | Producer |
| State Land Gypsum Quarry | Lawrence | Surface | Producer |
| Dakota Plaster Co Pit | Meade | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Grant Robinson Mine | Fall River | Past Producer | |
| Grant Robinson Mine | Fall River | Surface | Past Producer |
| Hot Springs Gypsum | Fall River | Past Producer | |
| Hot Springs Gypsum Co | Fall River | Surface | Unknown |
| Hot Springs Plaster Co | Fall River | Surface | Past Producer |
| Nat'l Alabaster Co. Mine | Lawrence | Surface | Past Producer |
| Tilford Mine | Meade | Past Producer | |
| U S Gypsum Co Piedmont Operation | Meade | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| U.s. Gypsum | Meade | Past Producer | |
| Ugsgypsum Tilford Operation | Meade | Surface | Past Producer |
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