Feldspar, Mica Mines in North Carolina

28Total Sites
1Active

Feldspar, Mica Mining in North Carolina

North Carolina has 28 feldspar, mica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.

The earliest recorded feldspar, mica mine in North Carolina is Dugger Mine in Avery County, with records dating to 1905.

By County

CountySites
Mitchell County17
Yancey County7
Avery County4

Feldspar, Mica Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
Hawkins MineMitchellSurfaceProducer
Al Autrey MineMitchellSurfacePast Producer
Barnes MineMitchellPast Producer
Ben Cox Feldspar - Mica MineMitchellPast Producer
Biddix Spar MineMitchellPast Producer
Carolina Mineral Co. No 29 MineMitchellPast Producer
Carolina Mineral Co. No. 6 MineMitchellPast Producer
Carter Buchanan Mica MineMitchellPast Producer
Charlie Young MineYanceyPast Producer
Clear Creek Ridge MineYanceyPast Producer
Dugger MineAveryPast Producer
Eagle Bluff MineYanceyPast Producer
Fairview Spar MineYanceyPast Producer
Field MineMitchellPast Producer
George Young MineMitchellPast Producer
Gibbs Spar MineYanceyPast Producer
Glenn MineMitchellPast Producer
Gusher Knob MineAverySurfacePast Producer
Hall and Boone MineMitchellPast Producer
Harlin MineMitchellPast Producer
Hollifield MineMitchellPast Producer
Hootowl MineMitchellPast Producer
McKinney MineMitchellPast Producer
Middle Ridge Mica MineMitchellPast Producer
Powdermill MineAveryPast Producer
Pritchard ProspectAveryPast Producer
Speck MineYanceyPast Producer
Woody's Ridge MineYanceyPast Producer

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