South Fort Meade mine

the mine that crossed the county line

Evidence class

publicly verified operating

Placed at

2004: first documented year on the map; founding year not recorded

Place

Fort Meade area, Polk County, with the extension in Hardee County

District

Peace River valley

Status as of 12 September 2026

Operating; a further roughly 2,000 acre extension south of SR 64 is in federal permitting, posted July 2025.

Connections

2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.032 (rank 44 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.018 (rank 32) · outside share 0.00

Confidence

High · sources: [PRN12] [PERM64] [MOS10K] (register)

The February 2012 settlement with Sierra Club and river groups clears mining of the 10,856 acre Hardee County extension, requires the 4,171 acre Peaceful Horse Ranch in DeSoto County to pass to conservation, and preserves most wetlands on the tract [PRN12]. The mine historically produces nearly 20 percent of United States phosphate rock, as reported [PRN12][PERM64].

Connections

Location and lineage

• unit or member ofThe Mosaic Companyinherited from IMC Global at the merger2004 to present
• tied venture or seatFort Meadethe mine straddling the Polk and Hardee lineto present