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Payne Creek Mine, Hardee County, Florida, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 40' 49'' North , 81° 56' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
27.68049,-81.93784
GeoHash:
G#: dhvtrrndt
GRN:
N19W52
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fort Green101 (2011)7.6km
Fort Green Springs231 (2011)9.9km
Bowling Green2,919 (2017)12.1km
Bradley Junction686 (2011)13.4km
Fort Meade5,975 (2017)15.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Imperial Bone Valley Gem, Mineral, & Fossil SocietyLakeland, Florida40km
Mindat Locality ID:
18032
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18032:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ref.: Minerals Yearbook 1988 - Mining & Quarrying Trends: 31. An open pit phosphate mine owned by Agrico Chemical Co.

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