Historic gold producers in Ashe County (USGS)
USGS records 3 historic gold producers in Ashe County: 3 past producers and 0 listed as producers or plants. For 1 of them USGS gives an output size (1 small). Production years are recorded for 2 sites, from 1855 to 1962.
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| Site | USGS status | Output | Commodities | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Creek Mine | Past producer | small | Copper, Gold | n/a |
| Ore Knob Mine | Past producer | n/a | Copper, Zinc, Gold, Silver, Iron, Nickel, Cobalt | 1855 to 1962 |
| Gap Creek Mine | Past producer | n/a | Copper, Gold, Silver | 1857 to 1912 |
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13). The database was last updated around 2011, positions can be approximate and "producer" does not mean a mine is operating today. Sites already matched to an MSHA record are shown in the MSHA tables.
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