No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery By Brian Gordon. Updated October 4, 2024 11:06 AM.

Spruce Pine, NC quartz mine owner Sibelco restarts production after Hurricane Helene closed sites crucial to semiconductor chip supply chain.

In Western North Carolina, rockhounds have plenty of opportunities to dig for gems, if they don’t mind getting a little dirty ...

Spruce Pine, NC quartz mine owner Sibelco restarts production after Hurricane Helene closed sites crucial to semiconductor chip supply chain.

Quartz that is manufactured in Spruce Pine is high quality quartz that is used across the globe. According to author Vince Beiser, he said, "An estimated 70%-90% of the crucibles used worldwide ...

Spruce Pine is home to two mines that are a key source of high-purity quartz. This crucial material is used to make the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers, with experts ...

High-purity Spruce Pine quartz can sell for up to $20,000 per ton, and the waste materials from mining are pristine enough that they’re even used to fill the bunkers at the Augusta National Golf ...

Spruce Pine received 24.12 inches of rain from Helene, according to the National Weather Service. ... The conditions at the mines that produce the quartz remain unclear.

No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery By Brian Gordon. Updated October 4, 2024 11:06 AM.

No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery By Brian Gordon. Updated October 04, 2024 11:06 AM.

Spruce Pine, NC quartz mine owner Sibelco restarts production after Hurricane Helene closed sites crucial to semiconductor chip supply chain.

No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery By Brian Gordon. Updated October 4, 2024 11:06 AM.