Mine detail: Big Four

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 27.74421, -82.07796

Resource(B)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary: Aluminum, Calcium, Fluorine-Fluorite, Iron, Magnesite
Other material: Collophane, Dolomite, Montmorillonite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1910

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1977

Geology

References

MRDSISM0357
MAS120570002
DEP10215962
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ReporterAmaro, R.