Foote Mineral Company Information
Location
East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Foote Mineral had a pilot plant at its East Whiteland Township location which processed monazite sands. Monazite sands are known to have a very high thorium content. Because the AEC needed fairly large quantities of thorium, they were very interested in different methods of extracting it from monazite sands.
Other work performed by Foote Mineral on behalf of the Atomic Energy Commission, including their work with zirconium, is not covered under EEOICPA.
Foote Mineral Company was also a major importer of beryl ore from Brazil. Under contract to the Atomic Energy Commission, Foote Mineral Company procured 500 tons of beryl ore in 1947.
During the period of residual contamination, as designated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and as noted in the dates above, employees of subsequent owner.
Alternative Names
- Cyprus Foote Mineral Company of Exton
- Formil
- Cyprus Foote Mineral Company
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
- Beryllium Vendor
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1947 (beryllium vendor)
- 1942-1948 (AWE)
- 1949-March 1, 2011 (residual radiation)
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