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Broken Boot Gold Mine
Broken Boot Gold Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Gold, Arsenopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGold & Minerals rockhounding sites in South Dakota
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
11 gold & minerals destinations in South Dakota.
Rockhounding sites in South Dakota — gold & minerals: 11 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. gold & minerals rockhounding sites and the South Dakota state page.
Gold & Minerals collecting in South Dakota
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
We currently document 11 gold & minerals collecting sites in South Dakota. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Gold & Minerals destinations in South Dakota vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
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Duggans Shaft
Duggans Shaft is a mineral prospect in Pennington, South Dakota, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena, Gold, Silver, Stibnite.
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Homelode
Homelode is a historic mining site in Pennington, South Dakota, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena, Gold, Silver, Stibnite.
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Homestake Mine Surface Dumps
Historic Homestake gold mine near Lead produced deep underground ore for 125 years; Sanford Lab restricts but region has mining museums.
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Little Blue Fraction Group
Little Blue Fraction Group is a historic mining site in Lawrence, South Dakota, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold, Silver, Wolframite.
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November Mine
November Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Arsenopyrite, Fluorapatite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Pottsdam
Pottsdam is a known mineral occurrence in Lawrence, South Dakota, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Rapid City
Rapid City is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Golden Barite, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Rochford
Rochford is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Arsenopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Savoy
Savoy is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Gold, Fluorite, Silver. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Segregated Iron Hill Mine
Segregated Iron Hill Mine is a historic mining site in Lawrence, South Dakota, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena, Gold, Silver.
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