Copper Mines in South Carolina
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Copper Mining in South Carolina
South Carolina has 4 copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded copper mine in South Carolina is Mary Mine in York County, with records dating to 1856.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 2 |
| Calhoun County | 1 |
| York County | 1 |
Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Gaston Copper Smelter | Calhoun | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Mary Mine | York | Unknown | |
| Saluda Mine | Abbeville | Past Producer | |
| Unknown | Abbeville | Past Producer |
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