Oil Sands Mines in Utah
10Total Sites
0Active
Oil Sands Mining in Utah
Utah has 10 oil sands-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded oil sands mine in Utah is Asphalt Ridge Deposit in Uintah County, with records dating to 1895.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Uintah County | 4 |
| Washington County | 3 |
| Emery County | 2 |
| Duchesne County | 1 |
Oil Sands Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Ridge Deposit | Uintah | Past Producer | |
| Family Butte Deposit | Emery | Occurrence | |
| Gould Ranch Tar Sand Deposit | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Hurricane Cliffs Tar Sand Deposit | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Spring Hollow Tar Sand | Uintah | Occurrence | |
| Sunnyside Bituminous Sandstones | Emery | Past Producer | |
| Tabiona Tar Sand Deposit | Duchesne | Occurrence | |
| Timpoweap Canyon Tar Sand Deposit | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Upper Kane Hollow Tar Sand | Uintah | Occurrence | |
| Whiterocks Deposit | Uintah | Past Producer |