Northeast Barite Pit

Past ProducerBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee
Coordinates35.07371, -81.43483

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite
TertiaryFluorine-Fluorite, Copper, Lead

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMetamorphic Stratiform
First Production1890
Last Production1931
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10078194

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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