Morefield Mine

Past ProducerFeldspar, MicaUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountyAmelia
Coordinates37.36062, -77.91388

Commodities

PrimaryFeldspar, Mica
SecondaryBeryllium, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium), Lithium, Copper, Manganese, Sulfur-Pyrite

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1929
Discovery Year1929
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10084287

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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