Piedmont Springs Barite Mine

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
Coordinates35.08481, -81.40542

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeBarite Vein
First Production1900
Discovery Year1900
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10078191

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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