Keener Limestone Quarry

Past ProducerLimestone, High CalciumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyLincoln
Coordinates35.53400, -81.13812

Commodities

PrimaryLimestone, High Calcium
TertiaryCopper, Mica, Iron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMETAMORPHOSED CHEMICAL SEDIMENT
First Production1800
Discovery Year1800
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60001760

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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