Thorium, REE Mines in South Carolina
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Thorium, REE Mining in South Carolina
South Carolina has 8 thorium, ree-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 thorium, ree mine in South Carolina is Sarratt Creek Monazite Placer in Cherokee County, with records dating to 1911.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 8 |
Thorium, REE Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headwater Cole Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Headwater Irene Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Northern Trib Cherokee Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Northern Trib Ross Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Sarratt Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Southern Trib Cherokee Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Thicketty Creek Monazite Placer Eastern Tributary | Cherokee | Unknown | |
| Upper Cole Creek Monazite Placer | Cherokee | Unknown |
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