Hanson Brick Greenwood County Mines

AbandonedCommon ShaleSurfaceMSHA

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenwood
Nearest TownNinety Six
Coordinates34.17500, -82.02389

Commodities

PrimaryCommon Shale

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorHanson Brick East LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3800065

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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