Nonmetallic mining is a widespread activity in Wisconsin.
In 1997, over 65 million tons of crushed stone, sand and gravel were produced in Wisconsin providing materials for road-building, construction, landscaping, agriculture and other markets throughout the state and the nation. Every day we experience benefits that originate in the nonmetallic mining industry. Our roads, homes, and the structures we work and recreate in, require products derived from the nonmetallic mining industry. The road-building and construction industries are intimately linked to nonmetallic mining. Each person in the United States uses an estimated 10 and 20 tons of nonmetallic mining products per year.