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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, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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

  4. Aurora Fossil Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Aurora Fossil Museum is a natural science museum in Aurora, North Carolina. The museum's collection is built around fossils recovered from the nearby phosphate mine owned since 1995 by PotashCorp , but also includes fossil specimens donated from around the world as well as geology and meteorite displays.

  5. How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global ...

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    Spruce Pine, North Carolina has no running water or electricity, more than a week after Helene ripped through the town of 2,200. Roads and railways in and out of the area are severely damaged ...

  6. Category:Mines in North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mines in North Carolina" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aurora mine; H.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Spruce Pine Mining District - Wikipedia

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    The Spruce Pine Mining District is a swath of the valley of the North Toe River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. The area is mined for its mica, kaolin, quartz and feldspar. [1] Spruce Pine district is one of the largest suppliers of high-purity quartz, which is used in the manufacture of silicon for integrated ...

  9. When could leaves change colors in NC mountains? This fall ...

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    The foliage could look a bit different this year, one expert said.