industrial minerals

Interactive map of mines in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Mines of Ohio map is a joint product of the Division of Mineral Resources and the Division of Geological Survey. The interactive map provides the locations and types of active mining operations for coal and industrial minerals across the state of Ohio. Also shown are surface affected areas, their reclamation status, and abandoned underground mines.

Click here to access the Mines of Ohio interactive map.

Interactive map of mineral resources in Arkansas

The Arkansas Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Search / Map catalogs information for over 40 mineral resources. Using the interactive map, users can view the locations of active, abandoned, intermittent, and reclaimed mines for each of the listed mineral commodities.

By clicking on individual mines, users can find more information, including the mine operator, mine history, and some information about the specific materials being mined.

Click here to use the Mineral Commodity Search / Map

Industrial Mineral Basics

Why do industrial minerals matter?

For each resident of our country, we use more than 18,000 lbs. of industrial minerals per year in the United States. Sand, stone, and gravel make up roughly 90% of that amount. The rest are clays, salts, and other non-metals.[1] Industrial minerals are essential to thousands of everyday products including medicines, paint, ceramics, construction materials (from roofing to windows to insulation), ink, and paper coatings.

Interactive map of mineral resources and mines across the United States

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data System catalogs information about mineral resources around the United States and the world. Using the map tool, users can zoom in to obtain reports and data on past and present mines, mine prospects, and processing plants.

All of the data can be downloaded for further use and analysis.

What is frac sand?

Frac sand is a type of sand with small, uniform particles. It is injected into the rock formation along with the water used to fracture the rock in the process known as hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"). The sand is used to prop open the fractures that are created. Because the particles are uniform, fluids like water, oil, and gas are able to flow through the spaces between the particles.

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