Riggon Hill Mine

Past ProducerSilver, GoldUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Coordinates35.50204, -79.99645

Commodities

PrimarySilver, Gold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeHydrothermal Stockwork
Discovery Year1896
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10055258

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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