Corundum Mines in North Carolina
12Total Sites
0Active
Corundum Mining in North Carolina
North Carolina has 12 corundum-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 7 |
| Clay County | 1 |
| Iredell County | 1 |
| Macon County | 1 |
| Swain County | 1 |
| Transylvania County | 1 |
Corundum Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Corundum Mine | Iredell | Past Producer | |
| Bad Creek Mine | Jackson | Surface | Past Producer |
| Bad Creek Prospect | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| Buck Creek Deposit | Clay | Past Producer | |
| Jennings No. 2 Asbestos Mine | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| Kerr Corundum Occurrence | Swain | Occurrence | |
| Rattlesnake Corundum Mine | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| Rattlesnake Mine | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| Sapphire Mine | Jackson | Surface | Past Producer |
| Sheffield Corundum Mine | Macon | Surface | Past Producer |
| Socrates Corundum Mine | Transylvania | Past Producer | |
| Socrates Corundum Mine | Jackson | Surface | Past Producer |
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