Burgess Mine

Past ProducerMicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAnderson
Coordinates34.65512, -82.64046

Commodities

PrimaryMica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMica Pegmatite
Last Production1944
Discovery Year1889
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10080752

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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