Gold, Copper Mines in North Carolina
25Total Sites
6Active
Gold, Copper Mining in North Carolina
North Carolina has 25 gold, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 7 |
| Guilford County | 6 |
| Cabarrus County | 4 |
| Davidson County | 2 |
| Rowan County | 2 |
| Gaston County | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 1 |
| Randolph County | 1 |
| Union County | 1 |
Gold, Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Mine | Union | Producer | |
| Cline Mine | Cabarrus | Producer | |
| Conrad Hill Mine | Davidson | Producer | |
| Dutch Creek Mine | Rowan | Producer | |
| Pioneer Mills Mine-East Shaft | Cabarrus | Producer | |
| Southern Copper Company Mine | Rowan | Producer | |
| Beard Mine | Guilford | Past Producer | |
| Cathey Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer | |
| Dunn Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer | |
| Fentress Mine | Guilford | Past Producer | |
| Fisher Hill Mine | Guilford | Past Producer | |
| G.c. Cathey Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer | |
| Gardner Hill Mine | Guilford | Past Producer | |
| Graham Mine | Lincoln | Past Producer | |
| Hopewell Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer | |
| Lindsay Mine | Guilford | Past Producer | |
| McGinn Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer | |
| Means Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer | |
| Millis Hill Mine | Guilford | Past Producer | |
| Patterson Mine | Gaston | Past Producer | |
| Peters Mine | Davidson | Past Producer | |
| Phoenix Mine | Cabarrus | Past Producer | |
| Pioneer Mills Mine- West Shaft | Cabarrus | Past Producer | |
| Scarlett Mine | Randolph | Past Producer | |
| Tredinick Mine | Mecklenburg | Past Producer |
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