Gay Hematite Mine

Past ProducerIronUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyNelson
Coordinates37.61200, -78.82974

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1880
Discovery Year1885
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10082570

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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