Mines in Washakie County, Wyoming
72Total
7Active
Washakie County, Wyoming has 72 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 7 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 17 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Washakie County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensleep Mine | Bentonite | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Worland Plant | Bentonite | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Bentonite Mine | Bentonite | Producer | MRDS | |
| McCormac Pit #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| North Ten Sleep Mine | Bentonite | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Uranium | Producer | MRDS | |
| Worland Betonite Mill | Clay | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Anderson Claims and Adjacent Claims | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Big Horn Feeders | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Big Trails Area | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Bud Kimball Creek | Bentonite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Crusher No 1 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Canyon Creek | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Canyon Creek Claim | Asbestos | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Canyon Creek Talc | Talc-Soapstone | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Crusher 3 | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Crushing Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Daugherty Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Davis Pit #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Davis Pit #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dugout Creek | Titanium-Heavy Minerals | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Dugout Creek | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Extended Breeder #2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Farmer Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Frison | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gag Claims | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gay Claims | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Gee | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gheen Nos 1 and 2 Claims | Manganese | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Honk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Howard Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| L-S Ten Sleep Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mileski | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mud Creek | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Neiber Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Northwest of Tensleep | Bentonite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Nowood River #1 | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Nowood River #2 | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Nowood River #3 | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Nowood River #4 | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Nowood River #5 | Bentonite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Packer Group | Uranium | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Scorpion Claims | Uranium | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sleepy Hollow | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| South Flat Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Spring Creek Area | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Star Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| State Mat Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Step Rock Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Ten Sleep Area | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Tensleep Canyon | Magnesite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Tomis Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unknown | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Uranium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Tungsten | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Nitrogen-Nitrates | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Bentonite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Uranium | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Uranium | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Uranium | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Unknown | Uranium | Surface | Unknown | MRDS |
| Worland Wash Plant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Wyoming Game & Fish | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |