Mines in Alexander County, North Carolina
18Total
3Active
Alexander County, North Carolina has 18 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 3 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 6 sites.
By Status
Prospect · 6Past Producer · 6Producer · 3Occurrence · 2Abandoned · 1
Top Commodities
Mica · 6Emerald · 4Gemstone · 2Stone · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Kyanite · 1Granite · 1Feldspar · 1
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Active Mines in Alexander County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyler-Benfield Hiddenite-Emerald Pit | — | Gemstone | — | Producer |
| Unnamed Stone Quarry Ei-002 | — | Granite | — | Producer |
| Unnamed Stone Quarry Fi-001 | — | Stone | — | Producer |
All Mines in Alexander County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyler-Benfield Hiddenite-Emerald Pit | Gemstone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Stone Quarry Ei-002 | Granite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Stone Quarry Fi-001 | Stone | Producer | MRDS | |
| Adams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine | Emerald | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Alexander Quarry | Emerald | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Benfield Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Blankenship Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Dagenhart Mine | Mica | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Ellendale Sch Sillimanite Deposit | Kyanite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Ellis Mine | Emerald | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Gwaltney Prospects | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Hammer Prospects | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Hiddenite Occurrence | Gemstone | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Mattlock Prospect | Mica | Prospect | MRDS | |
| O F Patterson Mine | Feldspar | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Payne Prospect | Underground | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Rist Mine | Emerald | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |