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the DNR report on industrial sand mining in Wisconsin [PDF].
Contact information
For information on industrial sand mining, contact:
Deb Dix
715-421-7809

Locations of industrial sand mines and processing plants in Wisconsin

Industrial sand for use in the petroleum industry has been produced in Wisconsin for over 40 years. However, the demand for industrial sand has increased exponentially in the past few years. Wisconsin has mining, processing and transportation facilities associated with industrial sand. Some facilities have a combination of these activities.

Current site totals and interactive map

Current mining operations are primarily located in West Central Wisconsin, but there are also facilities in Burnett, Green Lake and Waupaca Counties. The following table and the interactive map contain information that is current as of May 1, 2014.

Facility Type Active Sites Inactive Sites
Mining 63 58
Processing 45 29
Rail 27 7

The interactive map shows information about both active and inactive industrial sand mines and processing plants in Wisconsin. It also shows locations of rail and transportation sites. Due to the complicated ownership of some parcels, the map identifies the mining site operator rather than the property owner. This format provides a single point of contact with the mining companies responsible for the operations.

To view information on a site, click on a pinpoint. You may need to zoom in on the map to differentiate between pinpoints.

Map key

* The information on this page is developed from state and county data and is updated on a quarterly basis.

The information shown on these maps has been obtained from various sources, and are of varying age, reliability and resolution. These maps are not intended to be used for navigation, nor are these maps an authoritative source of information about legal land ownership or public access. Users of these maps should confirm the ownership of land through other means in order to avoid trespassing. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, applicability for a particular use, completeness or legality of the information depicted on this map.

Last revised: Wednesday July 09 2014