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CF Hardee Mine

Unknown in Hardee county in Florida, United States with commodities Aluminum, Fluorine-Fluorite, Iron, Magnesite, Phosphorus-Phosphates, Uranium
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Public Land Survey System information
  6. Commodities
  7. Materials information
  8. Mineral occurrence model information
  9. Nearby scientific data
  10. Ore body information
  11. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  12. Mining district
  13. Mineral rights holdings
  14. Land status
  15. Ownership information
  16. Production statistics
  17. Workings at the site
  18. Links to other databases
  19. Bibliographic references
  20. General comments
  21. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10240055
MAS/MILS ID 0120490004
Record type Site
Current site name CF Hardee Mine
Alternate or previous names C F Hardee Complex, Hardee Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -81.93095, 27.58422 (WGS84)
Elevation 31
Location accuracy 500(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Hardee(county)

Florida(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Fort Green(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)

Bartow(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Fort Pierce(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Peace(hydrologic unit)

Peace(hydrologic accounting unit)

Peace-Tampa Bay(hydrologic subregion)

South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)

Geographic areas

Country State County
United States Florida Hardee

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Tallahassee 033 S 024 E 29 C Florida

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Aluminum Critical Tertiary
Fluorine-Fluorite Critical Tertiary
Iron Tertiary
Magnesite Tertiary
Phosphorus-Phosphates Primary
Uranium Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Calcite Unknown
Collophane Unknown
Dolomite Unknown
Montmorillonite Unknown
Quartz Unknown

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 244
USGS model code 34d
Deposit model name Phosphate, warm current type

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -81.93095, 27.58422
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 5.2M
    Length 5360M
    Width 5360M
    Depth to top 6.1M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 MASSIVE
    Shape of Orebody #2 IRREGULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Secondary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 UNKNOWN
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 6.1
    Date of Last Modification 850426
  • Thickness 8.2M
    Length 16100M
    Width 3620M
    Depth to top 16.2M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 MASSIVE
    Shape of Orebody #2 IRREGULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Secondary Ore Control BEDDING
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 16.2
    Date of Last Modification 850429
  • Area 7914HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 7914
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • PRECISE DRY INSITU DENSITY=1.47;ASSUME 20% MOISTURE

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Commodity type Both
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1975
Mining method Strip-Level
Year of first production 1978
Milling method Flotation

Mining district

District name Central Florida Phosphate District

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Fee Ownership

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Cf Industries, Inc.
    ID 800903
    Interest 100
    Home office Illinois
    Year 1985
  • Type Operator
    Owner Cf Mining Corp.
    ID 800903
    Interest 100
    Home office Florida
    Year 1985

Production statistics

  • Year 1978
    Description Grade Of Product 28.04% P2o5 81022 Mt Product Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 81022mt 28wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Grade 7.75% P2o5 Content 378991 Mt Per Yr Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 378991mt 8wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Grade Of Product 29.93% P2o5 647314 Mt Product Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 647314mt 30wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Grade 10.35% P2o5 Content 2819990 Mt Per Yr Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 2819990mt 10wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Grade Of Product 30.07% P2o5 984993 Mt Product Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 984993mt 30wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Grade 14.77% P2o5 Content 2746270 Mt Per Yr Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 2746270mt 15wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Grade Of Product 30.52% P2o5 786662 Mt Product Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 786662mt 31wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Grade 13.34% P2o5 Content 2355240 Mt Per Yr Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 2355240mt 13wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Grade Of Product 30.76% P2o5 607568 Mt Product Per Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 607568mt 31wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Grade 12.41% P2o5 Content 2034790 Mt Per Yr Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 2034790mt 12wt-pct
  • Year 1983
    Description Grade Of Product 30.30% P2o5 1295320 Mt Product Per Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 1295320mt 30wt-pct
  • Year 1983
    Description Grade 12.37% P2o5 Content 4098860 Mt Per Yr Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major P2O5 Phosphorus-Phosphates Phosphorus 4098860mt 12wt-pct
  • Year 1984
    Description Production Not Reported Nr
  • Year 1984
    Accuracy Estimate
    Description Gd Prd 30% (Estimated) Tonnage Given By 1270000 Mt Product Per Yr
  • Year 1985
    Description Total Ore (Matrix) Mined 4225100 Metric Tons For The Year
  • Year 1986
    Description Total Ore (Matrix) Mined 3653300 Metric Tons For The Year

Comments on the production information

  • PRODUCTS A & B ARE THE COMBINED PEBBLE AND CONCENTRATE PRODUCT. THE AVERAGE PEBBLE PRODUCT IS 30% OF TOTAL OUTPUT AND FLOAT CONCENTRATE IS 70% OF TOTAL OUTPUT.
  • PRODUCTION GIVEN IN BUR. OF MINES STATS EXCEPT FOR 1984: COMPANY GAVE 1984 PRODUCTION OF PRODUCT. UPDATED IN 1994 TO 3.5M MT ROCK PRODUCT.

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • ALL TONNAGES AND GRADES BASED ON DRY IN-SITU DENSITY.
  • ADIT UPDATE 1994: MINING IN THE NORTH PASTURE PROPERTY IS NOW ENDED. COMPANY IS NOW CONSTRUCTING WASHING PLANT AT SOUTH PASTURE PROPERTY THAT WILL PRODUCE 3.5 MILLION TONS PRODUCT PER YEAR. MINE WILL COMMENCE OPERATING IN SEPTEMBER 1995.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 809HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method STRIP-LEVEL
    Swell Factor .91
    Percent Waste Rock 55
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 6.1
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore SAND, SILT
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 0
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 60
    Capacity 12400
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost 1.6
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1985
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 4856HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method STRIP-LEVEL
    Swell Factor .91
    Percent Waste Rock 67
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 16
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore SAND, SILT
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 0
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 60
    Capacity 24800
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost .82
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1985

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    U.S. BUREAU OF MINES. COMPILATION OF PROPRIETARY, INDIVIDUAL

  • Deposit

    COMPANY, PRODUCTION STATISTICS (FOR THE YEARS 1985 AND

  • Deposit

    1986).

  • Deposit

    Central Florida Phosphate Industry area-wide impact assessment program, existing land use, vol. IV, prepared for U.S.E.P.A. by Texas Instruments Incorporated, June 1977.

  • Deposit

    MENT PROGRAM, EXISTING LAND USE, VOL IV, PREPARED FOR

  • Deposit

    U.S.E.P.A. BY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC., JUNE 1977.

  • Deposit

    Zellars-Williams, Inc., Evaluation of the phosphate deposits of Florida using the Minerals Availability System, U.S. Bureau of Mines Open File Report 112-78, NTIS: PB 286-648/AS, 1978, 199 p.

  • Deposit

    DEPOSITS OF FLORIDA USING MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEM,

  • Deposit

    BUMINES OPEN FILE REPORT 112-78, NTIS: PB 286-648/AS,

  • Deposit

    1978,199 PP.

  • Deposit

    APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT, CF HARDEE

  • Deposit

    PHOSPHATE COMPLEX. HARDEE COUNTY. 1975

  • Deposit

    APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR MINERAL EXTRACTION. FILED WITH

  • Deposit

    HARDEE CTY. BLDG. & ZONING DEPT., WAUCHULA, FLA. 6/30/76.

  • Deposit

    BAIRD, DUETTE, FORT GREEN, WAUCHULA QUADRANGLES FLORIDA,

  • Deposit

    7 1/2 MINUTE SERIES, U.S.G.S. 1959, 1956, 1955, 1955.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit MOST INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR DATA BASE (INCLUDING RESERVES AND GRADES, MINE LIFE, AND PRODUCTION LIFE GIVEN BY CF INDUSTRIES DURING TOUR OF MINE BY EVALUATOR IN JAN. 1985. EQUIPMENT LISTED IN DATA BASE INCLUDES ONLY PRINCIPAL MINE EQUIPMENT PURCHASED AS OF 1985. LABOR DATA SET DOES NOT LIST SUPERVISORY, TECHNICAL, OR CLERICAL PERSONNEL - NUMBER AND SALARIES NOT KNOWN. ALL TONNAGES AND MATERIAL BALANCES ARE IN TERMS OF DRY WEIGHT EQUIVALENT.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 22-OCT-97 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines
Updater 16-DEC-10 Causey, J. Douglas U.S. Geological Survey Added Model

Beyond USGS

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Current status (per MSHA)

StatusActive since 03/02/1998
MSHA mine ID0800903
Mine name (MSHA)South Pasture Mine
Current operatorMosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Current controller (parent)Mosaic Company
Mine typeSurface (Metal / non-metal)

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