Henry Knob Mine

Past ProducerKyaniteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
Coordinates35.13011, -81.27652

Commodities

PrimaryKyanite
SecondaryIron-Pyrite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMetamorphic
First Production1948
Last Production1969
Discovery Year1846
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10106247

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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