White Peak No. 1 Mine

Past ProducerMicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPowhatan
Coordinates37.54450, -77.78999

Commodities

PrimaryMica
SecondaryTantalum, Niobium (Columbium)

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1895
Discovery Year1895
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10080108

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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