Mining in Western North Carolina played an important economic role in the state's history, but little has been recorded about the industry. The history books ar

The first complete guide to all the state s remarkably diverse minerals"

As the importance and dependence of specific mineral commodities increase, so does concern about their supply. The United States is currently 100 percent relian

This book, the result of a congressionally mandated study, examines the adequacy of the regulatory framework for mining of hardrock mineralsâ€"such as gold,