Mines in North Dakota

573Total

152Active

0Gold

16Coal

555Surface

2Underground

Mining in North Dakota

Federal databases record 573 mine and mineral deposit locations in North Dakota, drawing from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records. Of these, 152 are currently active operations regulated by MSHA. Key commodities include coal (16 sites).

North Dakota has 555 surface mining sites and 2 underground operations. Surface mining is the dominant method, which is typical in states with accessible mineral deposits and coal seams near the surface.

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McKenzie County71 mines32 active Billings County55 mines6 active Ward County42 mines4 active Slope County30 mines7 active Williams County28 mines5 active Grand Forks County24 mines7 active Stark County24 mines4 active Walsh County20 mines10 active Burleigh County17 mines7 active Bowman County16 mines6 active Stutsman County15 mines1 active Ransom County13 mines3 active Wells County13 mines4 active Mercer County12 mines5 active Mountrail County12 mines1 active Richland County12 mines3 active Rolette County10 mines2 active Bottineau County9 mines1 active Burke County9 mines1 active McLean County9 mines6 active Morton County9 mines4 active Dunn County8 mines Barnes County7 mines1 active Benson County7 mines3 active Golden Valley County7 mines2 active Traill County7 mines4 active Dickey County6 mines Divide County6 mines McHenry County6 mines Renville County6 mines2 active Kidder County5 mines La Moure County5 mines Pierce County5 mines4 active Cavalier County4 mines Eddy County4 mines2 active Grant County4 mines Ramsey County4 mines1 active Adams County3 mines1 active Cass County3 mines Emmons County3 mines Nelson County3 mines3 active Oliver County3 mines2 active Sheridan County3 mines2 active Towner County3 mines1 active Foster County2 mines2 active Griggs County2 mines McIntosh County2 mines Pembina County2 mines1 active Sioux County2 mines1 active Logan County1 mines1 active

Notable Mines

Mine	County	Commodity	Type	Status
Freedom Mine	Mercer	Coal (Lignite)	Surface	Active
Falkirk Mine	McLean	Coal (Lignite)	Surface	Active
Center Mine	Oliver	Coal (Lignite)	Surface	Active
Coyote Creek Mine	Mercer	Coal (Lignite)	Surface	Active
Beulah Mine	Mercer	Coal (Lignite)	Surface	Active
Gascoyne Mine & Mill	Bowman	Leonardite	Facility	Active
Leonardite Products Mine&mill Operation	Williams	Leonardite	Surface	Active
F & G	McKenzie	Construction Sand and Gravel	Surface	Active
Buffalo Sands	Mercer	Sand, Industrial NEC	Surface	Active
Fisher Industries Plant 17	Stark	Construction Sand and Gravel	Surface	Active
Fisher Industries Plant 13	Stark	Construction Sand and Gravel	Surface	Active
Center Coal Company	Oliver	Coal (Lignite)	Facility	Active
Cec Roadrunner Portable	Stutsman	Construction Sand and Gravel	Surface	Active
Hoffelt Gravel Pit	Williams	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Clairmont Const Pit	Benson	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Stanley Palczewski	Bowman	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Cudmore Gravel Supply Pit	Walsh	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Missouri River Sand &gravel Co Pit	McLean	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Halrorson Construction Pit	Wells	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
State Gravel Pit	McKenzie	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
U S Noonlite Mine & Plant	Morton	Clay	Surface	Producer
Hulstrand Const Pit	Nelson	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Unnamed Prospect	McKenzie	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Gravel Pit	McKenzie	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Surface	Producer
Scoria Pit	McKenzie	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Surface	Producer

Mines in North Dakota

Mining in North Dakota

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