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  2. Aurora mine - Wikipedia

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    The mine is located in Richland Township, in Aurora in Beaufort County, North Carolina. [2] The mine, has been owned by PotashCorp since 1995, has an annual production capacity of over six million tonnes of phosphate ore. [2] In 2008 the mine produced 6.6 million tonnes of phosphate ore from which 1.3 million tonnes of phosphoric acid was ...

  3. Aurora Fossil Museum - Wikipedia

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    The museum provides information about the geological history of the Aurora area, which is known as a center for fossil hunting (especially due to the phosphate mine). [4] The museum was founded in 1976 and opened in 1978 as a collaboration between the town of Aurora, local mines, East Carolina University, and other interested parties. Visitors ...

  4. Aurora, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Aurora, North Carolina. ... The large Aurora phosphate mine is located just outside the town. Climate. Climate data for AURORA 6 N, NC, 1991-2020 normals

  5. Hurricane Helene's devastation has shut down a one-of-a-kind ...

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    The town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is home to two mines that are major sources of high-purity quartz, a key material for making semiconductors. Hurricane Helene's devastation has shut down a ...

  6. Phosphate mining in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The phosphate mining industry employed 2,200 people. The value of phosphate rock mined was US$2.2 billion. As of 2015, there are 10 active phosphate mines in four states: Florida, North Carolina, Idaho, and Utah. The eastern phosphate deposits are mined from open pits. The western deposits are mined from both surface and underground mines.

  7. Helene shuts down Spruce Pine, NC mine that is pivotal to ...

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    Sibelco’s mines are north of downtown in an area called the Spruce Pine Mining District. From above, they look like giant white sandy beaches. The area is set back from the local North Toe River ...

  8. Open Source: NC mines stir conspiracy theories - AOL

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  9. Category:Mines in North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mines in North Carolina" ... Aurora mine; H. Hiddenite Gem Mines; R. Reed Gold Mine; S. Silver Hill Mine