Old Limestone Quarry of Catawba County

Past ProducerLimestone, High CalciumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba
Coordinates35.65540, -81.06451

Commodities

PrimaryLimestone, High Calcium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMETAMORPHOSED CHEMICAL SEDIMENT
First Production1910
Discovery Year1910
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60001758

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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