Acme Corundum Mine

Past ProducerCorundumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyIredell
Coordinates35.78287, -80.92120

Commodities

PrimaryCorundum
SecondaryFeldspar
TertiaryVermiculite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeVein
Discovery Year1850
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10078680

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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