LaFarge Quarry
Harleyville, South Carolina
(former Blue Circle Cement)_____________________________________
This quarry cuts 80' through the Harleyville Formation (Late Marine Eocene) and the Cross Formation (Middle Marine Eocene). This is the deepest mine in Eastern SC. This is an active quarry that provides four trips per year to fossil collectors, you will find excellent specimens of fossil shark teeth, bones, brachiopods, etc., you do not need to be a member of a club to attend the trips but you must make a reservation to attend, the trips are set for the third Saturday in January, April, July, and October. Reservations are taken starting at 7:00 a.m. on the first day of the month preceeding the dig, eg: call at 7:00 a.m. on December 1st to make reservatuions for the January dig, there is a limited number of people allowed to attend these digs and many clubs try to get all the positions, so if you are an independent collector you will need to call asap to get a reservation. Located at the intersection of I-26 and road 453 at exit 177.
Call: 843-462-7651 ext. 3200, ask for Nell to schedule a trip.