Mining Claims | Bureau of Land Management

The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Map of 2 …

Mining In Jackson County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

The most commonly listed primary commodities in Jackson mines are Copper, Asbestos, and Magnesite . At the time these mines were surveyed, 17 mines in Jackson were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Jackson has 9 prospect mines. 2 25 mines were in production ...

Mining In Cleveland County, North Carolina | The …

The most commonly listed primary commodities in Cleveland mines are Tin, Lithium, and Feldspar . At the time these mines were surveyed, 52 mines in Cleveland were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, …

Foote Mineral Reclamation Mill In Kings Mountain, North Carolina

The Foote Mineral Reclamation Mill, located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is situated in the Kings Mountain Mining District, which holds significant historical importance and is currently part of the Kings Mountain National Military Park. Serving as a processing plant, the Foote Mineral Reclamation Mill operates in an area distinguished by ...

Piedmont Lithium Project — an open-pit mine in North Carolina…

The Piedmont lithium project is an open-pit spodumene mine along with a lithium hydroxide chemical plant proposed to be developed by Australia-based Piedmont Lithium in North Carolina, US. A scoping study for the project was conducted in January 2018 and an updated mineral resource estimate was released in June 2019, while a pre-feasibility ...

Mining Claims Maps

Mining Claims Maps. Map Groups. Pick a Mining Claims Map from the Green highlighted list below. The map will open in a new Map window or will replace the map you are …

The Mineral Industry of North Carolina | U.S. Geological Survey

North Carolina is the only producer of andalusite and pyrophyllite, and a major producer of common clay, feldspar, mica, and phosphate rock and also produced construction and industrial sand/gravel and crushed stone (mostly granite) The following data table gives nonfuel mineral commodity production data for North Carolina extracted from Table ...

Mining In Buncombe County, North Carolina | The …

The most commonly listed primary commodities in Buncombe mines are Chromium, Iron, and Olivine . At the time these mines were surveyed, 8 mines in Buncombe were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Buncombe has 3 prospect mines. 2 2 mines were in production at ...

Mining In Burke County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

The most commonly listed primary commodities in Burke mines are Gold, Rare Earth Elements (REE), and Lead . At the time these mines were surveyed, 7 mines in Burke were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Burke has 2 prospect mines. 2 19 mines were in ...

Mining Program Rules and Laws | NC DEQ

N.C. Mining Act of 1971 - G.S. 74, Article 7 NCAC Title 15A, Chapter 5: Mining: Mineral Resources

Mining Claims Maps

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North Carolina Mines For Sale

Complete List of Claims, Mineral Properties, Deposits & Mining Projects For Sale in North Carolina . Lease, Option, & Joint Venture Available.

Mining In Union County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

The most commonly listed primary commodities in Union mines are Gold, Lead, and Copper . At the time these mines were surveyed, 1 mine in Union was observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 44 mines were in production at the time the data was entered into USGS records.

Mining In Rowan County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

The most commonly listed primary commodities in Rowan mines are Gold, Copper, and Lead . At the time these mines were surveyed, 1 mine in Rowan was observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 15 mines were in production at the time the data was entered into USGS records.

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PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE ON PROPERTY AND ARE PURCHASED UPON ARRIVAL. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO. 484 Emerald Hollow Mine Dr. Hiddenite, NC 28636. Office: 828-635-1126. Sluiceway: 828-632-3394. Lapidary: 828-635-7548. Wix Comments Application.

Gold Prospecting in North Carolina: 7 Best …

Although gold mining is historical, the state has several active mines extracting other minerals. North Carolina leads the country in producing feldspar, mica, and lithium, mined from the western part of …

Barringer Gold Mine

Historians claim the opening of Barringer Gold Mine was a watershed event. Formerly one of the most important gold mines in 1800s North Carolina, the Barringer Gold Mine is remembered now mostly for being the first gold mine in the Southern Piedmont to use lode mining (pure mining from mineral deposits).

Mining In Franklin County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

Historic Mining Records (USGS) Franklin has 5 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Franklin mines are Gold, Manganese, and Copper . Franklin has 1 prospect mine. 2 4 mines were in production at the time the data was entered into USGS records.

Claims for sale in the North Carolina Area

Mining claims cannot be staked on acquired minerals; a prospecting permit (43 CFR 3500) is required to prospect for acquired minerals. Claims may not be located in areas closed to mineral entry by a special act of Congress, regulation, or public land order. These areas are said to be "withdrawn" from mineral entry.

Who owns the mineral rights on your property

Basins in North Carolina pose the potential for oil and gas extraction in the state. Image from the N.C. Department of Natural Resources fracking study, dated April …

Understanding Claim Ownership

The most common type of relationship is to be a claimant (claim owner). Claim ownership gives the claimant property rights to otherwise public land. Different case types (placer, load, mill site, and tunnel.) allow for various forms of mining activities on the land. A staked claim is not the same as buying a piece of land and so ownership is a ...

North Carolina Gold Prospecting Laws | Legal Beagle

In North Carolina, recreational gold panning at gold mines is a popular hobby. Visitors at a gold mine like Gold City get free admission or pay an admission fee and may keep what they find. Visitors to state parks and recreation areas are not allowed to carry off rocks or minerals, but visitors to a national forest can engage in gold panning if …

Mining In Wake County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

Historic Mining Records (USGS) Wake has 2 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Wake mines are Chromium and Manganese . Wake has 1 prospect mine. 2 1 mine were in production at the time the data was entered into USGS records.

Mineral Gallery from North Carolina in Online Mineral …

Goethite: from Little Mountain (Devil's Workshop) Mine, 5.6 km north of Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina Grossular Garnet from (Terry Fork), Madison County, North Carolina Hematite from Crowder Mountain, Gaston County, North Carolina

Staking a Claim | Bureau of Land Management

Departmental decisions require a discovery on each claim, based on actual physical exposure of the valuable mineral within the claim boundaries. (Also, each 10 acres on a placer claim, after a discovery, must be …

Mining In Ashe County, North Carolina | The Diggings™

Historic Mining Records (USGS) Ashe has 40 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Ashe mines are Iron, Titanium Metal, and Manganese . At the time these mines were surveyed, 5 mines in Ashe were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known ...

Gold, Silver, And Other Mining Claims In North …

Quick Facts. 1,236 records of mining mines in North Carolina Counties. Total Claims Active Claims Closed Claims Active Acres Total Mines Prospects Occurrences. Cleveland 0 0 0 0 99 4 52 Gaston 0 0 0 0 87 4 34 Mecklenburg 0 0 0 0 72 0 5 Cabarrus 0 0 0 0 54 1 …

Locating a Mining Claim | Bureau of Land Management

Mining activities are permitted only on those mining claims that can show proof of discovery either (1) by December 31, 1983, or (2) on the date of designation as …

Mining and Reclamation | SCDHEC

South Carolina has about 500 active mine operating permits. In 1974, the S.C. Mining Act was passed to ensure all mined lands would be returned to some useful purpose and for the protection of people and the environment. The Act and regulations outline the application process, how to conduct mine operations, and minimum reclamation standards. The Act …

Digging deep into Western North Carolina's mining history

To appreciate the mountains' rich mineral history, one must become acquainted with North Carolina's three geological zones—the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain. The Blue Ridge zone, about 200 miles long and 15 to 55 miles wide, comprises about 10 percent of the state. Made up of rocks about one billion years old, …