Abandoned gold mine records in Rutherford County
1 record marked abandoned by MSHA. They are listed for reference only. Land status is from BLM's public dataset and can be out of date; being on public land is not permission to enter old workings.
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| Name | Type | Status since | Nearest town | Land | USGS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sii N C Pits | surface | Nov 23, 1988 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Historic gold producers in Rutherford County (USGS)
USGS records 7 historic gold producers in Rutherford County: 3 past producers and 4 listed as producers or plants. For 6 of them USGS gives an output size (1 medium, 5 small). Production years are recorded for 4 sites, from 1828 to 1893.
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| Site | USGS status | Output | Commodities | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Broad River Headwaters Gold Placers | Producer | medium | Gold, REE | from 1828 |
| Alta Mine | Producer | small | Gold, Copper | from 1845 |
| Ellwood Mine | Producer | small | Gold, Copper | 1846 to 1893 |
| Leeds Mine | Producer | small | Gold | found 1850 |
| Stony Creek Placer | Past producer | small | Gold, REE | from 1940 |
| T.T. Erwin Mine | Past producer | small | REE, Gold, Platinum | found 1847 |
| Vinsant Mine | Past producer | n/a | Gold, Vanadium, Lead | found 1850 |
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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