Kaolin Mines in South Carolina
9Total Sites
7Active
Kaolin Mining in South Carolina
South Carolina has 9 kaolin-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 7 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded kaolin mine in South Carolina is Aiken Kaolin District in Aiken County, with records dating to 1852.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Aiken County | 8 |
| Kershaw County | 1 |
Kaolin Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Kaolin District | Aiken | Surface | Producer |
| Aiken Mine | Aiken | Surface | Producer |
| Bell Kaolin Mine | Aiken | Surface | Producer |
| Edisto Mine | Aiken | Surface | Producer |
| Furr Trucking Company, Incorporated | Kershaw | Surface | Producer |
| Graniteville Mine | Aiken | Surface | Producer |
| Langley Mine | Aiken | Surface | Producer |
| Barden Mine | Aiken | Surface | Unknown |
| Rodgers-Younce Mine | Aiken | Surface | Unknown |
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