Active mines in the U.S. 2000-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 30, 2023
In 2000 there were approximately 14,400 mines that were active in the United States. This number decreased gradually year-over-year, to 12,567 active mines in 2021.

Sand and gravel mines were the most numerous type of active mine in the U.S., with 6,205 active mines in 2021.

Number of active mines in the United States from 2000 to 2021

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2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2021

Special properties

active mines refer to mines that reported any employee hours during the year

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