Common Shale Mines in North Carolina
5Total Sites
3Active
Common Shale Mining in North Carolina
North Carolina has 5 common shale-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 3 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Rowan County | 2 |
| Davidson County | 1 |
| Durham County | 1 |
| Stanly County | 1 |
Common Shale Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Stalite Company -Aquadale Mill | Stanly | Surface | Active |
| Carolina Stalite Company-Stalite Mill | Rowan | Facility | Active |
| Gold Hill Mine | Rowan | Surface | Active |
| Davidson Mine Ii | Davidson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Durham Mine | Durham | Surface | Abandoned |
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