Steel Mine and Saunders Extension

Past ProducerGold, Lead, SilverUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Coordinates35.47288, -80.00256

Commodities

PrimaryGold, Lead, Silver
SecondaryZinc, Copper

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeHydrothermal Vein
First Production1854
Last Production1888
Discovery Year1832
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10079149

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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