Abstract:
Over 300 minerals have been identified in North Carolina. The state leads the nation in production of mica, feldspar, pyrophyllite, china clay, and spodumene. North Carolina also produces tungsten, talc, quart, olivine, limestone, shale, copper, and clay. The stone, sand, and gravel industries are the most important in terms of revenue, as well as the production of granite and marble for building and ornamental purposes.