Bishop Mine

Past ProducerIronUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountySmyth
Coordinates36.79286, -81.43704

Commodities

PrimaryIron
SecondaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1917
Last Production1920
Discovery Year1901
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10105428

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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