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Mines.fyi – all the mines in the US in a leaflet visualization

Mines.fyi – all the mines in the US in a leaflet visualization

by irasigman·Feb 20, 2026·103 points·52 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidEye CandyNiche Gem

Mines.fyi layers public MSHA data into a searchable, filterable map.

Strengths
  • •Public dataset transformed into instantly explorable geography and operator breakdowns.
  • •Leaflet visualization is clean; filtering by state, type, commodity, status is intuitive.
  • •Fills a real gap: MSHA publishes raw data, but this makes it discoverable.
Weaknesses
  • •No novel technical approach—Leaflet + public CSV is standard GIS work.
  • •Unclear update frequency and no indication of data freshness or lag from MSHA.
Category
Data
Target Audience

Mining analysts, journalists, regulators, researchers studying resource extraction.

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Post Description

I downloaded the MSHA's (Mine Safety and Health Administration) public datasets and create a visualization of all the mines in the US complete with the operators and details on each site.

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