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Wyoming Economy
About half of Alabama
Wyoming's towering mountains and vast
plains provide spectacular scenery, grazing lands for sheep and cattle, and rich
mineral deposits.
Mining is the state’s most important industry, and Wyoming lands are estimated
to contain 1.4 trillion tons of coal, the largest coal resources in the US The
world’s largest surface coal mine complex is located near Gillette. In addition,
Wyoming leads the nation in the production of bentonite and trona. It is second
in the nation in its uranium deposits. Wyoming also contains a wealth of
gemstones including jade, moss agate, rubies, jasper, bloodstones, diamonds, and
peridot.
Although mining produces a larger amount of the state’s income, the majority of
the state’s residents make their living in farming or ranching. In 2000, Wyoming
ranked second in the US in wool production, and third in sheep and lambs. The
state also has more than 1.5 million cattle. Large grazing lands are required
because the grass is sparse in Wyoming, and the average ranch in the state is
larger than in any other state except Arizona. Crops grown in the state include
wheat, oats, sugar beets, corn, barley and alfalfa.
Wyoming’s other natural resources make it a great tourist destination. There are
15,846 miles of fishing streams and 297,633 acres of fishing lakes supporting 31
species of game fish. Big game hunters come to the state for its elk, deer,
moose, antelope, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, black bear, grizzly bear and
mountain lions. There are also a large number of rodeos, roundups and frontier
celebrations along with numerous “dude” ranches that draw vacationers in great
numbers.
Wyoming Economic Information from
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