Mine detail: Swift Creek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 30.44717, -82.85599

Resource(B)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary: Magnesite, Fluorine-Fluorite, Uranium, Iron, Aluminum
Ore: Collophane
Gangue: Dolomite, Montmorillonite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1960

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1970

Geology

Host rock:Bone Valley
Host type:Phosphorite

References

MRDSW031378
DEP10080267
Reference{Deposit:: UPPER SUWANNEE RIVER, EVALUATION OF APROPOSED D.R.I. AS AN AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN, FL. DIV. OF STATE PLAN 1974.}{Deposit:: GUIDEBOOK, AIME FIELD TRIP TO OCCIDENTAL MINES, 1977.}{Deposit:: OCCIDENTAL (DIV OF HOOKER CHEM.) FORM 10-K. 1977.}{Deposit:: OWENS-ILLINOIS NORTH FLORIDA LAND PROSPECTUS. 1962.}{Deposit:: KRAUSS AND OTHERS, 1984, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT-- PHOSPHATE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-C, 41 P.}{Deposit:: CONTRACT J0377000, ZELLARS-WILLIAMS INC., FL PHOSPHATE PROJECT. EFFECTIVE DATE JUNE 30, 1977.}{Other Database:: ISMI}
ReporterSutphin, David M.