McDouglas Pass Mine

Although Wyoming is one of the largest states in the country in terms of land area, it has the lowest population, amounting to only a little more than 520,000. The most heavily populated county in the state amounts to only half the population of a suburban city in California. A big reason for this is the geographical features of the region, which are mostly made up of mountain ranges and high altitude prairies.

One of the biggest industries in this rural region is mining. Wyoming has the most abundant reserve of trona, a mineral used in the manufacture of glass, soaps, water softeners, pharmaceuticals, paper, and baking soda. Other commodities which are mined in Wyoming are coal, methane, crude oil, uranium, and natural gas.

The McDouglas Pass Mine is one of the numerous mines in Wyoming. It is situated in the county of Lincoln at the latitude-longitude coordinates of N 42.8527 and W -110.81464. The county population is around 14,000 in an area of more than 4,000 square miles. The nearest major town to the McDouglas Pass Mine is Grover. The state of Wyoming has the highest number of mine workers in the country and collects a significant portion of its sales taxes from the mining industry.