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Ancrum Ferry
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 2 gem or collectible minerals (Tourmaline, Garnet) and 3 of our card minerals overall. That ties with 1 other site(s), so we broke the tie by mine status (past producers first), then USGS record quality, then name. USGS lists it as unknown for Iron, Zirconium, Thorium, Titanium. Minerals mentioned: Tourmaline, Garnet, Magnetite. Approx. location 34.150, -80.600. USGS record.
Ask first: a USGS record doesn’t mean you can visit. Find out who owns the land and get permission before collecting.
Field cards: what kind of sites?
Status not recorded.
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Was producing when the record was made.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
5 sites
Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
3 sites
Tourmaline
Mohs 7–7.5. Long striated crystals, often black (schorl) or green and pink (elbaite). Mindat
2 sites
Garnet
Mohs 6.5–7.5. Usually deep red, round many-faced crystals. Mindat
2 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Magnetite 3Monazite 3Ilmenite 3Zircon 2Rutile 2Gold 1Commodities
Gold 5Granite 4Iron 3Thorium 3Titanium 3Zirconium 2Kaolin 1Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Mine | Gold | Gold | Unknown | 34.334, -80.742 |
| Wateree River | Iron, Titanium, Thorium | Magnetite, Monazite, Ilmenite | Unknown | 34.233, -80.650 |
| Ancrum Ferry | Iron, Zirconium, Thorium, Titanium | Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon, Rutile, Ilmenite | Unknown | 34.150, -80.600 |
| Mccaskill Creek | Iron, Zirconium, Thorium, Titanium | Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon, Rutile, Ilmenite | Unknown | 34.133, -80.600 |
| Watson Mine | Gold | — | Unknown | 34.221, -80.817 |
| Julian Moore Mine | Gold | — | Past Producer | 34.275, -80.771 |
| Midland Palmetto Quarry | Granite | — | Past Producer | 34.467, -80.617 |
| Lamar Mine | Gold | — | Past Producer | 34.338, -80.381 |
| J T Young Estate | — | — | Occurrence | 34.455, -80.628 |
| Furr Trucking Company, Incorporated | Kaolin | — | Producer | 34.372, -80.472 |
| Carolina Mahogany Quarry | Granite | — | Past Producer | 34.511, -80.591 |
| West Mine | Granite | — | Past Producer | 34.514, -80.650 |
| Diamond Gray Quarry | Granite | — | Past Producer | 34.505, -80.762 |
| Sarh Emmanual Prospect | Gold | — | Unknown | 34.267, -80.810 |
Nearby counties
Fairfield County · Richland County · Sumter County · Lancaster County · Chesterfield County
South Carolina mineral guides
- Tourmaline in South Carolina
- Quartz in South Carolina
- Garnet in South Carolina
- Gold in South Carolina
- Mica in South Carolina
- Feldspar in South Carolina
Back to all South Carolina counties.
How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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