Spruce Pine Mining District

Spruce Pine Mining District (HMU49)

Location: Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Mitchell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 51.196', W 82° 3.038'

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Mica, feldspar, quartz deposits found in region 25 mi. long, 10 mi. wide. Commercial production of mica emerged 1850s.
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HM NumberHMU49
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Marker NumberN-45
Year Placed2004
Placed ByNorth Carolina Office of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 12:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 405132 N 3968183
Decimal Degrees35.85326667, -82.05063333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 51.196', W 82° 3.038'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 51' 11.76" N, 82° 3' 2.28" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-136 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Spruce Pine NC 28777, US
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