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Mines in Uintah County, Utah

Uintah County, Utah has 117 mines on MSHA's register: 8 active, 5 intermittent, 103 abandoned. 2 miners have died and 812 accidents have been reported at these mines between 1983 and 2026. Inspectors have issued 1,747 citations.

Every mine MSHA has registered in Uintah County, working or not, with the accident, fatality and citation record each one carries on this site. Active mines are listed first, then the rest by the weight of their record.

Abandoned and historical mine features in Uintah County →

Mines on register
117
Active
8
Fatalities on record
2
Citations issued
1,747
47 underground · 61 surface · 8 facilities 0 coal · 117 metal and non-metal 5 intermittent 103 abandoned 812 reported accidents, 1983–2026
Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Uintah County, Utah · Population 36,458
12.5%
Mining share of county employment
$69,861
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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MSHA-registered mine, any status

Mines plot only where MSHA holds a surveyed coordinate for the site; mines the agency locates to a town, county or state centroid are in the counts and the list above but not drawn. Click a point for the mine's status and record.

Operators with the most mines herecurrent operator of record
Operator Mines Active Fatalities
American Gilsonite Company 16 0 0
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp 14 0 0
Demar Boren Contractor 4 0 0
Hydrocarbon Resources Company 4 0 0
AMERICAN GILSONITE COMPANY 3 3 0
Black Sands Holding 3 0 0
Chapman Materials 3 0 0
Arthur M Boren 2 0 0
Blue Mountain Crushing, LLC 2 0 0
Demar Boren Mining Inc 2 0 0
Mines in Uintah County117 on register
  1. Bonanza Mines
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4200854
    Active
  2. Vernal Pit & Mill
    Facility metal/non-metal · Simplot Phosphates LLC · MSHA ID 4200998
    Active
  3. COTTONWOOD MINES
    Underground metal/non-metal · AMERICAN GILSONITE COMPANY · MSHA ID 4202044
    Active
  4. RHEX Vernal Mine
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ramsey Hill Exploration L.L.C. · MSHA ID 4202700
    Active
  5. Bonanza Process Plant
    Facility metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4202702
    Active
  6. TRM Mine and Mill
    Underground metal/non-metal · Table Rock Minerals LLC · MSHA ID 4202677
    Active
  7. Wildcat sand plant
    Facility metal/non-metal · Wildcat Sand LLC · MSHA ID 4202722
    Active
  8. TRM Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Table Rock Minerals LLC · MSHA ID 4202678
    Active
  9. Little Bonanza Mines and Mills
    Facility metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4200876
    Abandoned
  10. Vernal Mill
    Facility metal/non-metal · Chevron Chemical Company · MSHA ID 4200164
    Abandoned
  11. White River Oil Shale
    Underground metal/non-metal · U S Bureau Of Land Management · MSHA ID 4201793
    Abandoned
  12. White River Shale Project
    Underground metal/non-metal · White River Shale Oil Corp · MSHA ID 4201794
    Abandoned
  13. RANDLETT PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Suncore Construction and Materials Inc. · MSHA ID 4202063
    Intermittent
  14. NEAL #1
    Underground metal/non-metal · Double B & G · MSHA ID 4202317
    Abandoned
  15. Crusher C
    Surface metal/non-metal · Chapman Materials · MSHA ID 4202504
    Abandoned
  16. E-30 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201781
    Abandoned
  17. Washplant
    Surface metal/non-metal · Chapman Materials · MSHA ID 4202246
    Abandoned
  18. Bonanza #12 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201716
    Abandoned
  19. Bonanza No 3 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201446
    Abandoned
  20. PORTABLE CRUSHER
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ned B Mitchell Inc · MSHA ID 4202057
    Abandoned
  21. Independent No 5 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201743
    Abandoned
  22. Bonanza Shop And Camp
    Surface metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201786
    Abandoned
  23. Harrison
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4202484
    Abandoned
  24. David L. Murray Trust
    Surface metal/non-metal · David L. Murray Trust · MSHA ID 4202502
    Intermittent
  25. KW Crushing
    Surface metal/non-metal · KW Crushing · MSHA ID 4202468
    Intermittent
  26. B-38/B-42/B-44
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4200862
    Abandoned
  27. Cottonwood No 1 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201770
    Abandoned
  28. E-14 And 15 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201782
    Abandoned
  29. KWTLP1
    Surface metal/non-metal · KW Crushing Inc · MSHA ID 4202565
    Intermittent
  30. Wall Pit And Plant
    Surface metal/non-metal · Intermountain Concrete Co. · MSHA ID 4200386
    Intermittent
  31. WEEMINUCHE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Weeminuche Construction Authority · MSHA ID 0504640
    Abandoned
  32. PR Spring Mine
    Surface metal/non-metal · 2020 Resources LLC · MSHA ID 4202628
    Abandoned
  33. Temple Mountain Mine
    Surface metal/non-metal · TMC Capital LLC · MSHA ID 4202654
    Abandoned
  34. B-42 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Demar Boren Contractor · MSHA ID 4201774
    Abandoned
  35. Bonanza No 8-A
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201200
    Abandoned
  36. Cottonwood Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Hydrocarbon Resources Company · MSHA ID 4201789
    Abandoned
  37. Portable #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · John Harlan Const. · MSHA ID 4202342
    Abandoned
  38. Ouray Gravel Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · All Rock Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 4202424
    Abandoned
  39. I-12
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4202096
    Abandoned
  40. Crown Asphalt Ridge A-Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Tar Sands Holdings II, LLC · MSHA ID 4202213
    Abandoned
  41. B-16
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201920
    Abandoned
  42. Hydrocarbon Processing Plant
    Facility metal/non-metal · Hydrocarbon Resources Company · MSHA ID 4201936
    Abandoned
  43. I-16 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201785
    Abandoned
  44. Little Emma #7 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201712
    Abandoned
  45. Wildhorse #1 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Hydrocarbon Resources Company · MSHA ID 4201744
    Abandoned
  46. HARDAWAY
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4202291
    Abandoned
  47. BHI
    Surface metal/non-metal · BHI · MSHA ID 4202487
    Abandoned
  48. Kolberg Portable Belt & Grizzly
    Surface metal/non-metal · LeGrand Johnson Construction Co · MSHA ID 4202384
    Abandoned
  49. Lapoint Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · RM Sand & Gravel · MSHA ID 4202584
    Abandoned
  50. RM Sand & Gravel
    Surface metal/non-metal · RM Sand & Gravel · MSHA ID 4202557
    Abandoned
  51. N&S Gravel
    Surface metal/non-metal · N&S Farm Products Inc · MSHA ID 4202420
    Abandoned
  52. Portable #2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Basin Wide, Inc. · MSHA ID 4202372
    Abandoned
  53. TME ASPHALT RIDGE LLC AR #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · TME ASPHALT RIDGE LLC · MSHA ID 4202458
    Abandoned
  54. WEMBCO TAR SAND MINE
    Surface metal/non-metal · Allred Paving · MSHA ID 4202248
    Abandoned
  55. Ameritech
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ameritech · MSHA ID 4202047
    Abandoned
  56. Aroc-1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Thomas J Peck & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 4202012
    Abandoned
  57. B-44 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Demar Boren Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4201792
    Abandoned
  58. Baeser Bend Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bazer Bend Pit · MSHA ID 4201020
    Abandoned
  59. Bell Boy
    Surface metal/non-metal · Bell Boy Placer · MSHA ID 4201976
    Abandoned
  60. Bill Karren Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · J M Sumsion & Sons · MSHA ID 4201588
    Abandoned
  61. Black Gnat Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Hydrocarbon Resources Company · MSHA ID 4201500
    Abandoned
  62. Black Sands 279
    Surface metal/non-metal · Black Sands Holding · MSHA ID 4202443
    Abandoned
  63. Black Sands 280
    Surface metal/non-metal · Black Sands Holding · MSHA ID 4202444
    Abandoned
  64. Black Sands 287
    Surface metal/non-metal · Black Sands Holding · MSHA ID 4202439
    Abandoned
  65. Cottonwood #3
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4202083
    Abandoned
  66. Crusher # 1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Blue Mountain Crushing, LLC · MSHA ID 4202609
    Abandoned
  67. Crusher #2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Blue Mountain Crushing, LLC · MSHA ID 4202610
    Abandoned
  68. Crusher A
    Surface metal/non-metal · Chapman Materials · MSHA ID 4202591
    Abandoned
  69. Deseret Power Limestone
    metal/non-metal · Deseret Power · MSHA ID 4202815
    New Mine
  70. Doug Slaugh Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Rocky Mountain Rock Products · MSHA ID 4201734
    Abandoned
  71. Dudley Pit No 2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Intermountain Concrete Company · MSHA ID 4201509
    Abandoned
  72. Green River Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Westroc Inc · MSHA ID 4201838
    Abandoned
  73. Green River Pit #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ouray Construction · MSHA ID 4202479
    Abandoned
  74. H-10
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201773
    Abandoned
  75. H-2
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201772
    Abandoned
  76. Hacking/Pelican
    Surface metal/non-metal · Double J Sand & Gravel, Inc. · MSHA ID 4202706
    Abandoned
  77. Harrison No 1
    Underground metal/non-metal · Demar Boren Contractor · MSHA ID 4201146
    Abandoned
  78. Harrison No 10
    Underground metal/non-metal · Demar Boren Contractor · MSHA ID 4201723
    Abandoned
  79. Holmes Crusher
    Surface metal/non-metal · John Holmes · MSHA ID 4201948
    Abandoned
  80. HOLMES PIT
    Surface metal/non-metal · Holmes Sand & Gravel · MSHA ID 4202180
    Abandoned
  81. I-15 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201817
    Abandoned
  82. I-24 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201784
    Abandoned
  83. I-9 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201783
    Abandoned
  84. Independent No 4
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201391
    Abandoned
  85. Indian Lse 14-862 3032
    Surface metal/non-metal · Uintah Basin Concrete · MSHA ID 4201027
    Abandoned
  86. Jasco Pit Or Jasco
    Surface metal/non-metal · James Aggregate Supply Company · MSHA ID 4201612
    Abandoned
  87. Jumbo #1
    Underground metal/non-metal · Double B & G · MSHA ID 4202604
    Abandoned
  88. Lapoint Pit & Mill
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jay Tuft & Company Inc · MSHA ID 4201804
    Abandoned
  89. Le-19
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201084
    Abandoned
  90. Le-5/Le-6
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201776
    Abandoned
  91. Little Emma 6 Shaft
    Underground metal/non-metal · Demar Boren Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4201840
    Abandoned
  92. Little Emma No 3 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Arthur M Boren · MSHA ID 4201283
    Abandoned
  93. No 12 Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201445
    Abandoned
  94. Oaks Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · M E Oaks Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4201587
    Abandoned
  95. Paraho Ute Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Paraho Development Corp · MSHA ID 4201803
    Abandoned
  96. PORTABLE #1
    Surface metal/non-metal · J & L Oil Field Service Inc · MSHA ID 4202226
    Abandoned
  97. Portable Crusher C Unit
    Underground metal/non-metal · Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201961
    Abandoned
  98. Portable Impact Crusher
    Surface metal/non-metal · Huffman Enterprises · MSHA ID 4202576
    Abandoned
  99. Price Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Jack Boren Company · MSHA ID 4201579
    Abandoned
  100. Rainbow No 3
    Underground metal/non-metal · Arthur M Boren · MSHA ID 4201367
    Abandoned
  101. Rasmussen Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Northwest Aggregates Inc · MSHA ID 4201740
    Abandoned
  102. Raven Ridge Mine
    Surface metal/non-metal · Western Tar Sands Inc · MSHA ID 4201748
    Abandoned
  103. Ridge Rock Incorporated
    Surface metal/non-metal · Ridge Rock Inc · MSHA ID 4201985
    Abandoned
  104. Rock Crusher
    Surface metal/non-metal · Uintah County · MSHA ID 4201994
    Abandoned
  105. Sand & Gravel
    Surface metal/non-metal · Harris Bethers Construction Company · MSHA ID 4200385
    Abandoned
  106. Slaugh Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Sorensen Sand & Gravel Company · MSHA ID 4201678
    Abandoned
  107. Sno-Ben 2
    Surface metal/non-metal · Overlook Gold Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4202030
    Abandoned
  108. Solar Pad
    Facility metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201787
    Abandoned
  109. Tar Sands Processing
    Facility metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201811
    Abandoned
  110. Tarzan #1
    Underground metal/non-metal · Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · MSHA ID 4201686
    Abandoned
  111. U-32 Shift
    Underground metal/non-metal · Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · MSHA ID 4201395
    Abandoned
  112. Uintah Basin Concrete Randlett Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Uintah Basin Concrete Inc · MSHA ID 4201017
    Abandoned
  113. Uintah County Natural Rock Asphalt
    Surface metal/non-metal · Uintah County · MSHA ID 4201542
    Abandoned
  114. Utah Blm Pit
    Surface metal/non-metal · Palisade Construction Company · MSHA ID 4201812
    Abandoned
  115. Wagonhound Mine
    Underground metal/non-metal · Demar Boren Contractor · MSHA ID 4201775
    Abandoned
  116. Wh-12
    Underground metal/non-metal · American Gilsonite Company · MSHA ID 4201933
    Abandoned
  117. Yerian
    Surface metal/non-metal · Al Rice - Lessee · MSHA ID 4202016
    Abandoned

Status, type and operator are as reported to MSHA. Fatality and accident counts are MSHA's reportable accident records for the mine; citations are inspector-issued violations on record. Each mine's own page carries the full detail.

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The register is MSHA's Mine Data Retrieval System: every operation ever assigned a mine ID, including ones abandoned decades ago, so the count is a history of mining in the county, not a count of working mines. A mine's county is the one its operator reported to MSHA. Fatality and accident counts start with MSHA's reportable-accident records (1983 onward); citation counts are inspector-issued violations on record. We are an independent research tool, not MSHA.