Mine detail: Suwannee River Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 30.43717, -82.77681

Resource(B)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1965

Geology

Host rock:Hawthorn
Host type:Phosphorite

References

MRDSW031379
DEP10080269
Reference{Deposit:: UPPER SUWANNEE RIVER, EVALUATION OF A PROPOSED DRI AS AN AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN, FLA. DIV. STATE PLANNING. 1974 U.S.G.S. LAND USE& LAND COVER MAP. 1974.}{Deposit:: GUIDEBOOK, A.I.M.E. FIELD TRIP TO OCCIDENTAL MINES. 1977}{Deposit:: OCCIDENTAL (DIV. HOOKER CHEM) 10-K REPORT. 1977.}{Deposit:: OWENS-ILLINOIS. NORTH FLA. LAND PROSPECTUS. 1962.}{Deposit:: GENOA, CYPRESS CREEK, FARGO, DENTON, WHITE SPRINGS WEST, WHITE SPRINGS EAST QUADRANGLES, FLORIDA U.S.G.S. 1962, 1955, 1955, 1969, 1961, 1961.}{Deposit:: CONTRACT J0377000, ZELLARS-WILLIAMS INC. FLA. PHOSPHATE PROJECT. EFFECTIVE DATE JUNE 30, 1977.}
ReporterSutphin, David M.