Phillips Mine

Past ProducerCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Coordinates35.54677, -79.43420

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryGold, Silver

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeHydrothermal Vein
First Production1942
Last Production1943
Discovery Year1875
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10026419

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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