Historic gold producers in Franklin County (USGS)
USGS records 3 historic gold producers in Franklin County: 3 past producers and 0 listed as producers or plants. For 2 of them USGS gives an output size (1 medium, 1 small). Production years are recorded for 1 sites, from 1835 to 1936.
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| Site | USGS status | Output | Commodities | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portis Mine | Past producer | medium | Gold, Silver, Copper | 1835 to 1936 |
| Nick Arrington Mine | Past producer | small | Gold | n/a |
| Portis Mine | Past producer | n/a | Gold | n/a |
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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