Mines in Mercer County, North Dakota
12Total
5Active
Mercer County, North Dakota has 12 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 5 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (lignite), with 5 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 5Active · 4Intermittent · 2Producer · 1
Top Commodities
Coal (Lignite) · 5Sand, Industrial NEC · 3Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Sand, Common · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1
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Active Mines in Mercer County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Mine | The Coteau Properties Company | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Active |
| Coyote Creek Mine | Coyote Creek Mining Company, L.L.C. | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Active |
| Beulah Mine | Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Active |
| Buffalo Sands | Ramsey Hill Exploration | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active |
| Pischel Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Mercer County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Mine | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Buffalo Sands | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Coyote Creek Mine | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Freedom Mine | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Pischel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Energy Sand Solutions-Hazen | Sand, Common | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Glenharold Mine | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hazen Mine | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hazen Mine | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Indian Head Mine | Coal (Lignite) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Leesmine | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Pit 1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |