Past ProducerPhosphorus-PhosphatesSurfaceUSGS MRDS
Location
State
South Carolina
County
Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester
Coordinates
32.82094, -80.10895
Commodities
Primary
Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary
Uranium, Fluorine-Fluorite
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Surface
Deposit Type
Chemical Sediment, Marine
First Production
1867
Discovery Year
1867
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10129590
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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