Phosphorus-Phosphates Mines in Louisiana
8Total Sites
4Active
Phosphorus-Phosphates Mining in Louisiana
Louisiana has 8 phosphorus-phosphates-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded phosphorus-phosphates mine in Louisiana is Taft Phosphoric Acid Plant in Acadia County, with records dating to 1965.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Acadia County | 4 |
| Ascension County | 1 |
| Iberville County | 1 |
| St. Charles County | 1 |
| St. James County | 1 |
Phosphorus-Phosphates Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldsonville Phos. Acid Plant | Acadia | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Geismar Phosphoric Acid Plant | Acadia | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Taft Phosphoric Acid Plant | Acadia | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Uncle Sam Phosphoric Acid Plant | Acadia | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Donnaldsonville Imc-Agrico | Ascension | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Geismar Arcadian | Iberville | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Taft Phos-Acid Plant | St. Charles | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Uncle Sam Imc-Agrico | St. James | Processing Plant | Plant |
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