White Pond, Elgin, South Carolina (IMAGE) University of South Carolina Caption New evidence about a mini ice age that killed off mammoths and mastodons has been found in the muck underneath a lake near Elgin, South Carolina. Credit University of South Carolina Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.