Gold, Copper past producer · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
discovered 1850 · no recorded production since 1885
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for gold, copper. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Coordinates | 35.36788, -80.90203 |
| Primary | Gold, Copper |
| Secondary | Silver |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Hydrothermal Vein |
| Last Production | 1885 |
| Discovery Year | 1850 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10079194 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearns Copper Mine | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unnamed Gravel Pits near Huntersville, NC | 2.3 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Prison Camp Quarry | 2.9 mi | Granite | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Gravel Pits near Mount Holly, NC | 3.6 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Sloan Mine | 4.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| G.c. Cathey Mine | 4.2 mi | Gold, Copper | Past Producer |
| Sand Pit Number 30 | 4.2 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Sand Pit Number 30 | 4.2 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Dunn Mine | 4.4 mi | Gold, Copper | Past Producer |
| Chapman Mine | 4.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Alexander Mine | 4.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Henderson Mine | 4.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
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.