Hurricane Helene Damages Spruce Pine Quartz

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Hurricane Helene devastates quartz mines critical for worldwide semiconductor manufacturing

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High-purity quartz is vital for various stages of chip production, so if its supply is disrupted, this could hurt the semiconductor industry, which is already struggling with supply issues.

Spruce Pine's quartz is renowned for its purity, which makes it crucial for production of silicon wafers, precision optics, light guides, and even wafer carriers.

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