Hilton Head Island Deposit

Past ProducerREEPlacerUSGS MRDS

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyBeaufort
Coordinates32.20578, -80.72481

Commodities

PrimaryREE
SecondaryZirconium, Titanium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypePlacer
Discovery Year1879
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10275172

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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