Montpelier Mine

Past ProducerFeldsparUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyHanover
Coordinates37.77172, -77.71164

Commodities

PrimaryFeldspar
SecondaryTitanium, Metal, Mineral Pigments
TertiaryZirconium, Kaolin

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1957
Discovery Year1910
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10068333

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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