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Operations — Emerald Creek |
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Emerald Creek Garnet, Ltd.® (ECG), a subsidiary of WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc. (WGI) since 1991, has been mining garnet in the Carpenter and Emerald Creek basins near Fernwood, Idaho since the 1930's and is one of only two commercial garnet operations in North America. The ECG deposits are an almandine-type garnet that is the hardest and most durable type for industrial use. Garnet's hardness, high specific gravity and chemical inertness make it an ideal material for abrasive blast cleaning of metal or stone, abrasive waterjet cutting and water filtration applications. The ECG operation produces some of the highest quality garnet in the world while meeting strict environmental standards in its mining to carefully maintain the landscape among the mountains of beautiful North Idaho. ECG has won a number of awards for environmental excellence and safety including safety awards from the Mine Safety and Health Administration in 1995 and 2005. Awards and Certifications National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F) California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B) Mil-A-22262B (SH) |
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