Manassas Gap Mine

Past ProducerCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Coordinates38.86310, -78.12304

Commodities

PrimaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1854
Discovery Year1853
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10080007

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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