Iron, Manganese Mines in North Carolina
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Iron, Manganese Mining in North Carolina
North Carolina has 3 iron, manganese-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.
The earliest recorded iron, manganese mine in North Carolina is Ormond Ore Bank Mine in Gaston County, with records dating to 1777.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Gaston County | 2 |
| Cherokee County | 1 |
Iron, Manganese Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.w. Cooper Prospect | Cherokee | Occurrence | |
| Mountain Ore Bank Mine | Gaston | Past Producer | |
| Ormond Ore Bank Mine | Gaston | Past Producer |
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