The Western North Carolina town possesses the world’s most pure quartz, making its two mine operations essential to the production of semiconductors.

The Sibelco mine in North Carolina is one of the most crucial sites to the global production of semiconductors.

High-purity quartz mines in Spruce Pine, which Axios reported on last week, say they do not anticipate supply chain hang-ups as damage assessments continue at their facilities. Why it matters: Two manufacturers of the world's purest quartz — a rare,