Sand Mines
413Total Sites
156Active
Sand Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 413 sand-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 156 (37%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
The earliest recorded sand mine in the database is Tri-State Sand Company in Mississippi, with records dating to 1947.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Florida | 365 |
| South Carolina | 45 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
| Mississippi | 1 |