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Sibelco Begins Operations on Unique Quartz Deposit in Spruce Pine, NC

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Sibelco has begun operations on a unique quartz deposit in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, as of September 1, 2026. This quartz is required to produce crucibles used in the manufacturing of refined polysilicon for computer chips. The purity of this quartz is critical, as impurities can poison the growing silicon crystal.

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The quartz from the area is needed to create the specialized vessels that hold molten silicon during the crystal growth process. This process is a critical chokepoint in the modern high-tech supply chain, linking the local geology to the global digital economy.

Spruce Pine produces ultra-pure quartz, a material essential for advanced electronics and the global computer chip industry.

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Who's involved

  • SibelcoBelgian company accessing the unique quartz deposit
  • Spruce PineTown in Mitchell County, North Carolina, serving as the resource location
  • North CarolinaState of North Carolina where the operation is taking place

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