No other place on Earth has as much or as minable pure quartz as Spruce Pine, in western North Carolina ... to talk more about their strong mining traditions and their almost spiritual connection to ...

But could geopolitical tensions hurt their mining tradition ... much or as minable pure quartz as Spruce Pine, in western North Carolina. It’s a geological Goldilocks, as raw minerals are ...

Snake River Golf and Gem Mining really did look like an old ghost mining town. The Myrtle Beach area miniature golf course had been abandoned for about four years, allowing the weeds and trees to ...

After the discovery of a 17-pound nugget in Little Meadow Creek, North Carolina, the state became a major hotbed of gold mining as a part of the first American gold rush in 1799. Early ...

Whether you love nature, history, or city life, North Carolina offers a variety of unforgettable experiences. Top Travel Posted: February 17, 2025 | Last updated: April 1, 2025 ...

On North Carolina’s Atlantic coast, there are just as many cute beach towns, national seashores, and protected natural areas to experience. In the Piedmont, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh make for ...

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The owner of a North Carolina quartz mine that’s a key source for high-purity quartz used in global semiconductor manufacturing said its operations sustained only minor damage in the wake of ...

A tiny mining town in western North Carolina was among those battered by Hurricane Helene — and the damage could have serious implications for the massive tech-industry supply chain that relies ...

It’s also an official North Carolina Birding Trail, and offers numerous points of entry around town that are coupled with parks and playgrounds. Franklin is known as the “Gem Capital of the World” ...

The Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine in Franklin, North Carolina, has plenty of gems on its premises. What makes this gem mining location unique, though, is the rare pigeon-blood ruby—a remarkably ...