Mica, Feldspar Mines in North Carolina
12Total Sites
1Active
Mica, Feldspar Mining in North Carolina
North Carolina has 12 mica, feldspar-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 mica, feldspar mine in North Carolina is Ray Mica Mine in Yancey County, with records dating to 1869.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Mitchell County | 7 |
| Yancey County | 3 |
| Avery County | 2 |
Mica, Feldspar Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson-United Mill | Mitchell | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Autrey Mine | Yancey | Surface | Past Producer |
| Bardon Mica Mine | Mitchell | Past Producer | |
| Black Mine | Avery | Surface | Past Producer |
| Carolina Mineral Co. No. 20 Mine | Yancey | Past Producer | |
| Crabtree No. 1 Mine | Mitchell | Past Producer | |
| Griffin Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Little Hawk Mica Mine | Mitchell | Past Producer | |
| McHone Mine | Mitchell | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mossy Rocky Mica Mine | Mitchell | Past Producer | |
| Puncheon Camp Mine | Avery | Past Producer | |
| Ray Mica Mine | Yancey | Past Producer |
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