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Feldspar mining began in the state about 1917, near Spruce Pine in Mitchell County. Today North Carolina produces about 65 percent of the country's needs, or around 270,000 tons. Around three hundred workers mine the mineral or work in the six processing plants.
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11037
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A group of North Carolinians started the Feldspar Corporation of Spruce Pine in 1929. The company operates two grinding plants in the state--one at Spruce Pine and the other at Micaville. Feldspar is a constituent of all glass products, all porcelain enamel products, and most ceramic products.
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