Silica Mines in Wyoming
22Total Sites
9Active
Silica Mining in Wyoming
Wyoming has 22 silica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Sweetwater County | 10 |
| Platte County | 4 |
| Big Horn County | 3 |
| Albany County | 2 |
| Fremont County | 2 |
| Carbon County | 1 |
Silica Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway Department Gravel Pit | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Department Gravel Pit | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Surface | Producer |
| Cassa Area | Platte | Occurrence | |
| East Fork Sheep Creek (glass Sand Occurrence) | Fremont | Surface | Occurrence |
| Friday #2 Prospect | Platte | Prospect | |
| Plumbago Creek Silica Sand Deposit | Albany | Prospect | |
| State Highway Dept | Sweetwater | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Platte | Occurrence | |
| Unknown | Fremont | Occurrence | |
| Unknown | Big Horn | Prospect | |
| Unknown | Big Horn | Prospect | |
| Unknown | Big Horn | Past Producer | |
| Unknown and Unverified) | Carbon | Occurrence | |
| Unknown (near Laramie) | Albany | Surface | Past Producer |
| Wilde & Deer Corne Mines | Platte | Surface | Past Producer |