Phosphorus-Phosphates Mines
1,524Total Sites
112Active
Phosphorus-Phosphates Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 1,524 phosphorus-phosphates-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 112 (7%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 504 |
| Idaho | 196 |
| Florida | 196 |
| Montana | 180 |
| Wyoming | 164 |
| Utah | 106 |
| Alaska | 49 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 |
| Iowa | 24 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
| California | 10 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Nevada | 4 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair/hooker Phosphate Pit | Tennessee | Williamson | Producer |
| Anderson Mine | Montana | Powell | Producer |
| Angus Tract | Tennessee | Giles | Producer |
| Arco-Stanaland Ranch | Florida | Hillsborough | Producer |
| Ashley Phosphate Deposit | Utah | Uintah | Producer |
| Aurora Operations | North Carolina | Beaufort | Producer |
| Bartow Cf Phosphoric Acid Plant | Florida | Alachua | Producer |
| Battlefield Pit | Tennessee | Williamson | Producer |
| Big Four Mine | Florida | Hillsborough | Producer |
| Blowout Cave Mine | Texas | Blanco | Producer |
| Bonny Lake Mine (seminole Fert.) | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Brock Creek Area | Montana | Powell | Producer |
| Brown-Rock Phosphate District | Tennessee | Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Marshall, Maury, Giles, Hickman, Lincoln, Davidson | Producer |
| Buford Mine-Lynnesville | Tennessee | Giles | Producer |
| C.f. Industries - South Pasture | Florida | Hardee | Producer |
| Canyon Creek Phosphate Mine | Montana | Beaverhead | Producer |
| Cargill Firtilizer - South Ft. Meade | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Central Florida Land Pebble Phosphate Deposit | Florida | Polk, Hillsborough, Manatee, Hardee, DeSoto, Sarasota | Producer |
| Church Ps-17 | Tennessee | Maury | Producer |
| Clear Springs Mine | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Diamond Creek Proposed Mine | Idaho | Caribou | Producer |
| Donaldsonville Phos. Acid Plant | Louisiana | Acadia | Producer |
| E.m. Kellogg - Kellogg's Mine | Florida | Citrus | Producer |
| Emery Ridge Lease | Montana | Powell | Producer |
| Enoch Valley Mine | Idaho | Caribou | Producer |
| Fort Green Mine | Florida | Hardee | Producer |
| Fort Green Mine | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Fort Meade Mine - Cargill | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Fort Meade Mine Gardinier | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Fort Meade Mine Mobil | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Fosboro Phosphate Plant | Texas | Cameron | Producer |
| Garrison District | Montana | Powell | Producer |
| Gay Mine | Idaho | Bingham | Producer |
| Geismar Phosphoric Acid Plant | Louisiana | Acadia | Producer |
| George White Pit | Tennessee | Giles | Producer |
| Gilbert #1 Quarry | Alabama | Limestone | Producer |
| Gilbert #2 Quarry | Alabama | Limestone | Producer |
| Haynesworth Mine | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Hickman County--Williamsport | Tennessee | Hickman | Producer |
| Hickman-Maury Counties Properties | Tennessee | Maury | Producer |
| Hooker #139 Ingrams | Tennessee | Maury | Producer |
| Hooker #507 Gardner | Tennessee | Maury | Producer |
| Hooker #509 Mangrum | Tennessee | Maury | Producer |
| Hooker #515 E. C. Fox | Tennessee | Maury | Producer |
| Hooker #519 Cummins #1 | Tennessee | Hickman | Producer |
| Hooker #521 Cummins | Tennessee | Hickman | Producer |
| Hooker #523 Totty | Tennessee | Hickman | Producer |
| Hooker #530 J.r.anderson | Tennessee | Hickman | Producer |
| Hookers Prairie Mine | Florida | Polk | Producer |
| Hopewell Mine | Florida | Hillsborough | Producer |