Cove Point Placer

Past ProducerTitanium-Rutile, Titanium-IlmenitePlacerUSGS MRDS

Location

StateMaryland
CountyCalvert
Coordinates38.38278, -76.38528

Commodities

PrimaryTitanium-Rutile, Titanium-Ilmenite
SecondaryZirconium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypePlacer
Deposit TypePlacer
First Production1955
Last Production1962
Discovery Year1951
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10067935

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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