Jones Zircon Mine

Past ProducerZirconiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson
Coordinates35.22844, -82.41847

Commodities

PrimaryZirconium
TertiaryFeldspar

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1869
Discovery Year1869
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10026274

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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