Past ProducerCopper, Iron, Iron, Pig IronUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Virginia
County
Floyd
Coordinates
36.83007, -80.37562
Commodities
Primary
Copper, Iron, Iron, Pig Iron
Secondary
Sulfur-Pyrite, Silver
Tertiary
Cobalt, Nickel
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
First Production
1800
Discovery Year
1800
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10068221
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.