Coal (Lignite) Mines in North Dakota
16Total Sites
6Active
Coal (Lignite) Mining in North Dakota
North Dakota has 16 coal (lignite)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 6 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Mercer County | 5 |
| Burke County | 2 |
| Oliver County | 2 |
| Stark County | 2 |
| Adams County | 1 |
| Bowman County | 1 |
| Grant County | 1 |
| McLean County | 1 |
| Ward County | 1 |
Coal (Lignite) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Mine | Mercer | Surface | Active |
| Center Coal Company | Oliver | Facility | Active |
| Center Mine | Oliver | Surface | Active |
| Coyote Creek Mine | Mercer | Surface | Active |
| Falkirk Mine | McLean | Surface | Active |
| Freedom Mine | Mercer | Surface | Active |
| Bonsness Strip | Burke | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Gascoyne Mine | Bowman | Surface | Abandoned |
| Glenharold Mine | Mercer | Surface | Abandoned |
| Indian Head Mine | Mercer | Surface | Abandoned |
| J K Ranch | Stark | Surface | Abandoned |
| Larson Mine | Burke | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Sheep Creek Enterprises Inc | Adams | Surface | Abandoned |
| South Heart Lignite Mine | Stark | Surface | Abandoned |
| Sprecher Strip Mine | Grant | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Velva Mine | Ward | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed |
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