Abrasive Mines
22Total Sites
1Active
Abrasive Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 22 abrasive-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 1 (4%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Montana | 9 |
| California | 4 |
| Wyoming | 3 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Warren/ Wickliffe, Ohio | Ohio | Lake | Producer |
| Birthday | Idaho | Lemhi | Occurrence |
| Blair Alum-Sulphur | Nevada | Esmeralda | Occurrence |
| Cherokee and Morris Ravine Plcr Mns | California | Butte | Unknown |
| Diamond Productions/ Clifton, N.j. | New Jersey | Passaic | Unknown |
| Dike 1 | Montana | Blaine | Unknown |
| Dike 2 | Montana | Phillips | Unknown |
| Drip Tank Canyon | Utah | Kane | Occurrence |
| Hal 1 | Montana | Phillips | Occurrence |
| Hal 18/19 | Montana | Phillips | Occurrence |
| Hal 2, 3 | Montana | Blaine | Occurrence |
| Hal 21/22 | Montana | Blaine | Occurrence |
| Hal 23124 | Montana | Blaine | Occurrence |
| Hal 32 | Montana | Blaine | Occurrence |
| Hal 40 | Montana | Phillips | Occurrence |
| Indian Gulch | California | Amador | Occurrence |
| Jackass Gulch | California | Amador | Unknown |
| Special Abrasives/niagara Falls, Ny | New York | Niagara | Unknown |
| Unknown | Wyoming | Fremont | Occurrence |
| Unknown | Wyoming | Albany | Prospect |
| Unnamed | Wyoming | Albany | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Location | California | El Dorado | Unknown |