Portis Mine

Past ProducerGoldUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyFranklin
Coordinates36.20008, -78.01639

Commodities

PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
TertiaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeHydrothermal Vein
First Production1835
Last Production1936
Discovery Year1835
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10084226

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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