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  2. Linville Gorge Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Linville Gorge Wilderness ("The Grand Canyon of North Carolina") is the third largest wilderness area in North Carolina (after Shining Rock Wilderness and Joyce-Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness) and one of only two wilderness gorges in the Southern United States (along with Bald River Gorge Wilderness in Tennessee). [1]

  3. Spruce Pine Mining District - Wikipedia

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    The Spruce Pine Mining District is a swath of the valley of the North Toe River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. The area is mined for its mica, kaolin, quartz and feldspar. [1] Spruce Pine district is one of the largest suppliers of high-purity quartz, which is used in the manufacture of silicon for integrated ...

  4. Crowders Mountain State Park - Wikipedia

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    Crowders Mountain State Park is a 5,217-acre (21.11 km 2) [1] North Carolina state park in Gaston County, North Carolina in the United States. It is near Kings Mountain, North Carolina and on the outskirts of Gastonia, North Carolina, it includes the peaks of Crowder's Mountain and The Pinnacle. Crowders Mountain is named for Crowders Creek ...

  5. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    State, federal district, territory Mineral Rock or stone Gemstone Alabama [1]: Hematite (1967): Marble (1969): Star blue quartz (1990): Alaska [2] [3]: Gold (1968 ...

  6. Uwharrie National Forest - Wikipedia

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    It is the smallest of the four National Forests in North Carolina, with a total area of 50,645 acres (204.95 km 2). About 79% of its acreage is in Montgomery County. The forest is managed together with the other three North Carolina National Forests (Croatan, Nantahala, and Pisgah) from common headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina.

  7. Uwharrie Mountains - Wikipedia

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    The Uwharries were once a coastal mountain range; [2] isostasy has slowly raised the eastern seabed until today they lie in the Piedmont of North Carolina over 150 miles (240 km) from the coast. Formed approximately 500 million years ago by accretion along the Gondwanan tectonic plate, they are thought to have once peaked at some 20,000 feet ...

  8. Residents must pay to replace private bridges destroyed by ...

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    In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of the infrastructure, but the state isn't paying for repairs.

  9. Table Rock (North Carolina) - Wikipedia

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    Table Rock is a mountain in the east rim of Linville Gorge, part of Pisgah National Forest (Grandfather Ranger District) in North Carolina. It features a distinctive rock formation, and is a prominent peak in the area. [2] The peak makes for a quick hike from a nearby parking area, and is also very popular for rock climbing. [3]