Posted on 10/02/2024 7:53:00 AM PDT by Brian Mosely
A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels.
Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, the community of Spruce Pine, population 2,194, is known for its hiking, local artists and as America’s sole source of high-purity quartz. Helene dumped more than 2 feet of rain on the town, destroying roads, shops and cutting power and water.
But its reach will likely be felt far beyond the small community.
(Excerpt) Read more at npr.org ...
I read the article.
1. The article is from NPR, so it is likely heavily politically oriented, and therefore of suspect veracity.
2. The semiconductor ETFs are up almost 2% today as of this writing. They can’t be hurting too badly, including any critical supply chains.
Could you imagine that with ‘anti-gouging’ laws in effect?
100% correct. The media will only talk about Asheville because it is a progressive colony.
The quartz is made into crucibles. I remember reading about this and Sibelco in some article on critical materials.
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