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[Richard]

The Allen Mine was one of the Vermiculite deposits feeding the Grace 
processing plant in Enoree - I have not been there in decades, but isn't it 
reclaimed? There were no minerals other than Hydrobiotite/Vermiculite and a 
bit of Quartz.

If there is any left, that Vermiculite expands particularly well - fun to 
demonstrate (adults only) this strange property with a hot torch.

Cheers,
Rich


Anyone Out There:

Does anyone know what is produced (in the way of mineral specimens) from the 
W.R.Grace Allen Mine in Cross Anchor, SC?

Thank you,

Larry Bull
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