Record #:

13702

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

North Carolina is home to the highest mine in eastern North America. The Yancey Mica Mining Company owns a mine in the Black Mountains, located 5,000 feet in altitude. Discovered in 1874 by the Silver Brothers, this mine was once known as the Cattail Mine.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 20 Issue 28, Dec 1952, p16-17, il

Subject(s):

Mineral industries