Brinton Mine

Past ProducerArsenicUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFloyd
Coordinates37.05701, -80.25561

Commodities

PrimaryArsenic
SecondaryGold, Silver, Copper, Sulfur-Pyrite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeVein
First Production1902
Discovery Year1880
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10080132

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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