Fontana Mine

Past ProducerCopper, ZincUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountySwain
Coordinates35.47816, -83.76990

Commodities

PrimaryCopper, Zinc
TertiarySilver, Gold, Lead

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeStratabound Exhalative
First Production1926
Discovery Year1913
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10102275

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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