Spruce Pine Hit by Hurricane Helene
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•Hurricane Helene destroys area of critical mineral mined for global semiconductor production
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North Carolina's Spruce Pine is the world's main source of high-purity quartz needed for semiconductors.
The mining district of the area is where high purity quartz ( HPQ ) is extracted.
The mineral is used in the production of silicon wafers and solar panel cells.
Australia is considering whether to start mining for the mineral as well.
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