Florida Mines
Discussion about Miners in Florida.
How common is Mining in Florida? Are there many mining disasters?
What kind of mines (gold, diamond, coal, etc.) exist in Florida?
Are there any established laws that regulate Florida Miners, do they have a union?
Florida is not blessed with huge amounts of natural resources, but it does have some. It actually ranks second in the US limestone production and also produces a fair amount of gravel. Florida also has a fair amount of heavy mineral deposits, including ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and leucoxene.