Kings Mountain Lithium Mine and Plonk Tin Prospect
ProducerLithiumUSGS MRDS
Location
State
North Carolina
County
Cleveland
Coordinates
35.22289, -81.35371
Commodities
Primary
Lithium
Secondary
Feldspar, Mica
Tertiary
Cesium, Beryllium, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium), Tin
Mine Details
Status
Producer
First Production
1951
Discovery Year
1931
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10078252
What This Means
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