Kings Mountain Mine

Past ProducerGoldUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCleveland
Coordinates35.21039, -81.33899

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryMolybdenum, Tellurium, Lead, Silver, Zinc, Arsenic, Antimony, Copper, Bismuth

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeStratabound Exhalative
First Production1830
Last Production1895
Discovery Year1829
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10078171

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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