Spruce Pine, NC got hit by Helene. It could disrupt the tech industry
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Hurricane Helene devastated Spruce Pine, N.C., a critical source of high-purity quartz used in semiconductor and solar panel production. The storm dumped over 2 feet of rain, destroying roads and infrastructure, potentially disrupting the $2.12 billion quartz equipment industry and impacting global supply chains for electronics and renewable energy technologies.
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