Chalk Mine
Chalk Mine is a mine in Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,159 feet. Chalk Mine is situated nearby to the town Spruce Pine, as well as near the hamlet Little Switzerland.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
Spruce Pine
Town
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Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 2 miles northeast of Chalk Mine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
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Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 3½ miles south of Chalk Mine.
Chalk Mine
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Category: industry
- Location: Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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- Cebuano: “Chalk Mine”
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