A bridge in Old Fort, North Carolina, appears damaged on September 30, following Hurricane Helene. Old Fort is roughly 30 miles from the town of Spruce Pine, which supplies much of the world's ...

As the Ouachita National Forest moves to open new quartz mining near Jessieville, conservationists are raising concerns about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, Belgian mining company Sibelco announced ...

The tiny town of Mount Ida is home to rock shops, you-dig quartz mines, and national forest trails. Mount Ida is known for its rich quartz crystal deposits, making it a unique destination for rock ...

Virtually all of the world's supply of high-purity quartz, a mineral required to produce semiconductors, comes from a tiny North Carolina town that was devastated by Hurricane Helene. "If something ...

The world’s main producer of high-purity quartz, a mineral crucial to the global supply of semiconductor chips, announced its shuttered Spruce Pine, North Carolina, mines have endured “minor damage,” ...

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, ...

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps The world’s main producer of high-purity quartz, a mineral crucial to the global ...

Mount Ida is known for its rich quartz crystal deposits, making it a unique destination for rock enthusiasts. Visitors can dig for crystals, hike scenic trails, or enjoy the clear waters of Lake ...

Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, Belgian mining company Sibelco announced Thursday it has restarted operations in the Western North Carolina town ...