Ridgeway Mine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:item
gptkbp:area approximately 1,200 acres
gptkbp:closing_date gptkb:2017
gptkbp:closure_type depleted resources
rehabilitation of site
gptkbp:community_engagement local outreach programs
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:community_support varies by stakeholder
gptkbp:conservation_status conducted prior to mining.
gptkbp:contribution significant to local businesses
gptkbp:depth approximately 1,000 feet
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:economic_impact job creation
gptkbp:employs hundreds of jobs
gptkbp:environmental_impact land disturbance
strict adherence required
gptkbp:feedback important for operations
gptkbp:future_plans limited due to closure
gptkbp:geographical_feature igneous rock
gptkbp:grades crushing and grinding
0.5 grams per tonne
gptkbp:has_public_transport near major highways
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first modern gold mines in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ridgeway Mine
gptkbp:image cyanide leaching
gptkbp:is_explored_in extensive prior to development
gptkbp:land_use ongoing
private and public lands
gptkbp:legacy impact on mining practices
gptkbp:license obtained from state
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Carolina
advanced for its time
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Kinross_Gold_Corporation
gptkbp:partnerships mixed reviews
gptkbp:produced_by high efficiency
open-pit mining
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1985
millions of ounces of gold
gptkbp:products gptkb:item
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance subject to state laws
gptkbp:safety_record varied over years
gptkbp:soil_type porphyry
gptkbp:sustainability implemented during operation
gptkbp:tail_type tailings pond
gptkbp:type open-pit mining
gptkbp:water_quality required by law
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:significant
gptkbp:wildlife habitat disruption
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newcrest_Mining
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6