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 and MSHA. 3 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is mica, with 6 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |