Silver Hill Mine

Past ProducerZinc, LeadUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Coordinates35.70620, -80.20007

Commodities

PrimaryZinc, Lead
SecondarySilver, Gold
TertiaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeStratabound Exhalative
First Production1838
Last Production1938
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10026437

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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