Historic gold producers in Watauga County (USGS)
USGS records 1 historic gold producer in Watauga County: 1 past producer and 0 listed as producers or plants. For 1 of them USGS gives an output size (1 small). Production years are recorded for 1 sites, from 1875 to 1880.
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| Site | USGS status | Output | Commodities | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Knob Mine | Past producer | small | Copper, Barium-Barite, Zinc, Gold | 1875 to 1880 |
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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