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Mining in the United States has been active since the beginning of colonial times, but became a major industry in the 19th century with a number of new
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In the United States, gold mining has taken place continually since the discovery of gold at the Reed farm in North Carolina in 1799. The first documented
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In the United States, copper mining has been a major industry since the rise of the northern Michigan copper district in the 1840s. In 2017, the US produced
Copper mining in the United States
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Coal mining is an industry in transition in the United States. Production in 2023 was down about 50% from the peak production of 1,171.8 million short
Coal mining in the United States
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Uranium mining in the United States produced 224,331 pounds (101.8 tonnes) of U3O8 in 2023, 15% of the 2018 production of 1,447,945 pounds (656.8 tonnes)
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Central Florida In 2015, 27.6 million metric tons of marketable phosphate rock, or phosphorite, was mined in the United States, making the US the world's third-largest
Phosphate mining in the United States
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Iron mining in the United States produced 48 million metric tons of iron ore in 2019. Iron ore was the third-highest-value metal mined in the United States
Iron mining in the United States
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Silver mining in the United States began on a major scale with the discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada in 1858. The industry suffered after the demonetization
Silver mining in the United States
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The history of coal mining in the United States starts with the first commercial use in 1701, within the Manakin-Sabot area of Richmond, Virginia. Coal
History of coal mining in the United States
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Accident occurring during the process of mining minerals
poisoning. This is the deadliest underground hard rock mining disaster in United States history. January 12, 1918 Minnie Pit disaster in Staffordshire, England
Mining_accident
Bauxite mining in the United States produced an estimated 128,000 metric tonnes of bauxite in 2013. Although the United States was an important source
Bauxite mining in the United States
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Canyon Molybdenum mining in the United States produced 65,500 metric tons of molybdenum in 2014, worth US$1.8 billion. The US was the world's second-largest
Molybdenum mining in the United States
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Dog Greens Creek Zinc mining in the United States produced 780,000 tonnes (860,000 short tons) of zinc in 2019, making it the world's fourth-largest
Zinc mining in the United States
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Eastern Coalfield in the community of Bell County. Coal mining experienced rise and fall throughout most of the early to mid 20th century. The two World Wars
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Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
Chippewa tribes. Mining in the United States became widespread in the 19th century, and the United States Congress passed the General Mining Act of 1872 to
Mining
mining in Nevada, a state of the United States, began in 1858 with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, the first major silver-mining district in the United
Silver_mining_in_Nevada
Important industry in the 19th and 20th centuries
In Michigan, copper mining became an important industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its rise marked the start of copper mining as a major industry
Copper_mining_in_Michigan
Fracking in the United States began in 1949. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), by 2013 at least two million oil and gas wells in the US had been
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Country primarily in North America
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal
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Early coal mining in Colorado in the United States was spread across the state. Some early coal mining areas are currently inactive, including the Denver
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In 2023, the aggregate industry in the United States mined and sold 1.5 billion tons of crushed stone valued at more than $24 billion and 920 million tons
Aggregate industry in the United States
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White in his memoirs. "History of Anthracite Coal Mining". Mine Safety and Health Administration. United States Department of Labor. Archived from the original
History of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania
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The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States)
List of states and territories of the United States
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the total for the United States. Copper mining also produces gold and silver as byproducts. Byproduct molybdenum from copper mining makes Arizona the
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between 1995 and 2003 because of planned mining operations. The United States has served as a member of the World Heritage Committee five times, 1976–1983
List of World Heritage Sites in the United States
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Type of surface mining
of underground. In the United States, this method of coal mining is conducted in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. Explosives are
Mountaintop_removal_mining
Extraction of silver from the ground
Silver mining is the extraction of silver by mining. Silver is a precious metal and holds high economic value. Because silver is often found in intimate
Silver_mining
000 pounds of uranium concentrate in 2014. High Plains Uranium Uranium mining Uranium mining in the United States List of uranium mines US EIA, Uranium
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Outdoor recreation
(at Dolaucothi and in Gwynedd), Canada and the United States especially. Recreational mining is typically small-scale placer mining but has been challenged
Recreational_gold_mining
mining in Utah, a state of the United States, has a history going back more than 100 years. Uranium mining started as a byproduct of vanadium mining about
Uranium_mining_in_Utah
In the United States, tourism is a large industry that serves millions of international and domestic tourists yearly. Foreigners visit the U.S. to see
Tourism_in_the_United_States
The following is an incomplete list of iron mines in the United States. For more information, see Iron mining in the United States. Hull–Rust–Mahoning
List of iron mines in the United States
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disaster. History of coal mining Coal Coal mining Coal-mining region Coal mining in the United Kingdom 1926 United Kingdom general strike South Wales Miners'
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mitigation programs. According to the Government Accountability Office, the 2.1 million unplugged abandoned wells in the United States could cost as much as $300
Orphaned wells in the United States
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Series of armed labor conflicts in the US (1890 to 1930)
The Coal Wars were a series of armed labor conflicts in the United States, roughly between 1890 and 1930. Although they occurred mainly in the East, particularly
Coal_Wars
The Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau was a civilian government bureau to provide the Confederate States of America with needed materials such as copper
Nitre_and_Mining_Bureau
Telluride Mining Association San Juan District Mining Association Colorado Mine Operators' Association In 1995, mining companies in the United States joined
Mine_Owners'_Association
Hard, compact variety of coal
large-scale mining of anthracite took place across the western part of the South Wales Coalfield until the late 20th century. In the United States, anthracite
Anthracite
American mining company
largest silver mining company in the United States and the 9th biggest mining company in the United States overall. This area is known as the Silver Valley
Hecla_Mining
Uranium mining in Colorado, United States, goes back to 1872, when pitchblende ore was taken from gold mines near Central City, Colorado. The Colorado
Uranium_mining_in_Colorado
Mineral extraction from the ocean floor
Deep sea mining is the extraction of minerals from the seabed of the deep sea. The main ores of commercial interest are polymetallic nodules, which are
Deep_sea_mining
American gold mining company
Homestake Mining Company was one of the largest gold mining businesses in the United States and the owner of the Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota.
Homestake_Mining_Company
Any of the fifteen lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium
patent filings. The US Bureau of Mines was closed in 1996, which dramatically slowed domestic rare earth mining and research. The United States Geological
Rare-earth_element
1899 United States Supreme Court case
La Abra Silver Mining Co. v. United States, 175 U.S. 423 (1899), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that a law is not invalid
La Abra Silver Mining Co. v. United States
La_Abra_Silver_Mining_Co._v._United_States
Variety of iron-bearing sedimentary rock
process), and the product iron ore pellets (taconite pellets). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States was mining such an abundance
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Country primarily in North America
terms United States public debt Energy in the United States Electricity sector of the United States Coal power in the United States Coal mining in the United
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Canyon Pan Gold mining in Nevada, a state of the United States, is a major industry, and one of the largest sources of gold in the world. In 2018 Nevada produced
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the electricity at utility-scale facilities in the United States in 2023, down from 39% in 2014 and 51% in 2001. Utilities buy more than 90% of the coal
Coal power in the United States
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American environmental court case
United States of America v. Reserve Mining Company, 408 F. Supp. 1212 (D. Minn. 1976), was a United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
United States v. Reserve Mining Company
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Champion Mill Coal mining in Colorado Gold mining in Colorado Silver mining Silver mining in the United States Uranium mining in Colorado T. S. Lovering
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Rules governing coal, oil and gas in the North American country
Fossil fuel regulations are part of the energy policy in the United States and have gained major significance with the nation's strong dependence on fossil
Fossil fuel regulations in the United States
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United States federal law
The General Mining Act of 1872 is a United States federal law that authorizes and governs prospecting and mining for economic minerals, such as gold, platinum
General_Mining_Act_of_1872
Environmental protection and equity
ecology – in relation to coal mining in Appalachia. The Appalachian region of the Southeastern United States is a leading producer of coal in the country
Environmental justice and coal mining in Appalachia
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suppression in the United States History of energy in the United States History of coal mining in the United States History of the petroleum industry in the United
Outline of the history of the United States
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Power shovel for strip mining
The GEM of Egypt was a power shovel built by Bucyrus-Erie in 1966. The shovel was designed for strip mining at the Egypt Valley coalfield near Barnesville
GEM_of_Egypt
The history of coal mining goes back thousands of years, with early mines documented in ancient China, the Roman Empire and other early historical economies
History_of_coal_mining
Alaska Mining District in the United States
The Admiralty mining district is a mining area in the U.S. state of Alaska which consists of Admiralty Island. Silver and base metals are mined, with
Admiralty_mining_district
distinct mining districts including Gallup, Grants, and Laguna. Between 1950 and 1980, the majority of the uranium ore in the United States was mined
Uranium_mining_in_New_Mexico
Gold rush from 1848 to 1855
Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people from the rest of the United States and abroad to California
California_gold_rush
Environmental issues in the United States include climate change, energy, species conservation, invasive species, deforestation, mining, nuclear accidents
Environmental issues in the United States
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The National Mining Association (NMA) is a United States trade organization that lists itself as the voice of the mining industry in Washington, D.C. The
National_Mining_Association
Healthcare in the United States is largely provided by private sector healthcare facilities, and paid for by a combination of public programs, county indigent
Healthcare in the United States
Healthcare_in_the_United_States
Uranium mining in Arizona has taken place since 1918. Prior to the uranium boom of the late 1940s, uranium in Arizona was a byproduct of vanadium mining of
Uranium_mining_in_Arizona
In the United States, gambling is subject to a variety of legal restrictions. In 2018, as per Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the
Gambling_in_the_United_States
In the United States, only one state, Nevada, permits prostitution to be practiced, but only in some counties of the state, and only inside licensed brothels
Prostitution in the United States
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Government agency for mineral resources
The United States Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States government agency in the 20th century that conducted scientific research and disseminated
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Religious affiliation of adults in the United States, per Gallup (2020–2024) Protestantism (44.8%) Catholicism (21.8%) Other Christians (2.40%) Judaism
Religion_in_the_United_States
American mining laws since 1872. In 1995, AMC merged with the NCA, one of the oldest trade groups in the United States to form the National Mining Association
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recorded in the United States since its founding and has fluctuated significantly over time. Most available data underestimate crime before the 1930s (due
Crime_in_the_United_States
United States law regulating coal mining
concern about the environmental effects of strip mining. Coal had been mined in the United States since the 1740s, but surface mining did not become
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Surface_Mining_Control_and_Reclamation_Act_of_1977
The following is a list of events of the year 2025 in the United States. Following his election victory in November 2024, Donald Trump was inaugurated
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future uranium production within the United States."[15] List of uranium mines Ore Ore genesis Uranium Uranium mining in Arizona I.W. Mathisen, VP of Exploration
Arizona breccia pipe uranium mineralization
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Environmental dispute
Energy mined coal at the Black Mesa plateau in the southwestern United States from the 1960s until 2019. The plateau overlaps the Navajo and Hopi reservations
Black Mesa Peabody Coal controversy
Black_Mesa_Peabody_Coal_controversy
1880 through 2005. Butte began as a placer gold-mining district in 1864. In 1874, the United States Congress, stated that people needed to perform work
Montana_silver_mining
The history of the oil shale industry in the United States goes back to the 1850s; it dates back farther as a major enterprise than the petroleum industry
History of the oil shale industry in the United States
History_of_the_oil_shale_industry_in_the_United_States
Mine or quarry that is no longer operational
former mining or quarrying operation that is no longer in use and has no responsible entity to finance the cost of remediation and/or restoration of the mine
Abandoned_mine
Most gold mining in Virginia was concentrated in the Virginia Gold-Pyrite belt in a line that runs northeast to southwest through the counties of Fairfax
Gold_mining_in_Virginia
in the U.S. in 2015, producing a total of 896,941,000 short tons of coal. Coal mining in the United States List of coal-fired power stations in the United
List of coal mines in the United States
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Horizontal excavation mining method
the late 18th century. It is still in use throughout the US, but has slowed or stopped entirely in parts of Europe. Coal mining in the United States has
Room_and_pillar_mining
Unconstitutional American political concept
In the context of the United States, secession primarily refers to the voluntary withdrawal of one or more states from the Union that constitutes the
Secession in the United States
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Museum in Colorado, US
The National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado, United States, dedicated to commemorating the work of miners and people who
National_Mining_Hall_of_Fame
Coal companies of the United States Coal mining in the United States "Coal Conference Gives Leaders Hope." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh_Coal_Company
Type of mining in which the soil/rock above mineral deposits is removed
Surface mining, including strip mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral
Surface_mining
Sports in the United States are a significant aspect of the nation's culture. Historically, the most popular sport has been baseball; however, since the mid
Sports_in_the_United_States
mining in Colorado Gold mining in Colorado Silver mining in Colorado Uranium mining in Colorado pig mining in Colorado purple mining in Colorado The Sunday
Timeline of mining in Colorado
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1907 coal mine explosion
described as "the worst mining disaster in American history" and was one of the contributing events that led to the creation of the United States Bureau of
Monongah_mining_disaster
Mascot for the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
is the official mascot for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), a bureau within the United States Department of the Interior
Coalie
Lower grade of coal that contains 35–45% carbon
dioxide (CO2) Anthracite Bituminous coal Lignite Coal mining Coal mining in the United States Coal-fired power station "Coal explained". Energy Information
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Process of extracting gold from the ground
Gold mining in Brazil Gold mining in Africa Gold mining in South Africa Gold mining in Australia Gold mining in the United States Gold mining in Alaska
Gold_mining
1966 United States Supreme Court case
United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Company, 384 U.S. 394 (1966), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that "(w)hen an
United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co.
United_States_v._Utah_Construction_&_Mining_Co.
Defunct railroad in Nevada, United States
Ely in 2006. Former BHP Nevada #204 was part of a contest by the Nevada Northern Railway Museum to design a locomotive to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial
BHP_Nevada_Railroad
In the United States, terrorism is defined as the systematic or threatened use of violence in order to create a climate of fear with the goal of intimidating
Terrorism in the United States
Terrorism_in_the_United_States
Left-wing politics in the United States
The American Left refers to the groups or ideas on the left of the political spectrum in the United States—predominantly the broader democratic socialist
American_Left
made the United States the fifth leading producer of fish, after China, Peru, India, and Indonesia, with 3.8 percent of the world total. Mining in the United
Economy_of_the_United_States
American reality television series
series follows the placer gold mining efforts of various family-run mining companies, initially in Alaska, but then mostly in the Klondike region of Dawson
Gold_Rush_(TV_series)
Lode of silver ore in Virginia City, Nevada, United States
was the first major discovery of silver ore in the United States and named after Canadian miner Henry Comstock. After the discovery was made public in 1859
Comstock_Lode
reflected in discriminatory laws, practices, and actions (including violence) against racial or ethnic groups throughout the history of the United States. Since
Racism_in_the_United_States
Branch of the United States Department of the Interior
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is a branch of the United States Department of the Interior. It is the federal agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Office_of_Surface_Mining_Reclamation_and_Enforcement
during the early colonial period, it was practiced in what became Britain's colonies, including the Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. Under
Slavery_in_the_United_States
Process of getting coal to the surface
electricity. In the United Kingdom and South Africa, a coal mine and its structures are a colliery, a coal mine is called a "pit", and above-ground mining structures
Coal_mining
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