Cherry Mountain Mine

Past ProducerMicaSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford
Coordinates35.46290, -81.77173

Commodities

PrimaryMica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10224041

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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