It's estimated that Spruce Pine in North Carolina accounts for around 70% of the high-purity quartz needed to produce pure silicon used in most advanced chips.
The hurricane has flooded the mine halting production. This is likely to disrupt the global chip supply chain and increase electronics prices. The situation highlights the fragility of relying on a single source for critical materials.
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