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Past ProducerManganeseSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVirginia
CountySmyth
Coordinates36.77728, -81.53982

Commodities

TertiaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Discovery Year1941
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10179084

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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