The QUARTZ Corp is a key supplier of High Purity Quartz Sand for the solar, semiconductor, and fibre optic markets. Our quartz is sourced in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where the unique geology offers the world’s highest purity quartz deposits. By supplying a critical material to the industries of tomorrow, TQC plays a crucial role in making the world a better place.
The QUARTZ Corp was formed in 2011 through a joint venture between IMERYS and NORSK MINERAL. The company operates internationally, with teams in North America, Europe, and Asia. With our culturally and geographically diverse workforce, we are able to provide excellent customer service globally.
Our product starts life in a small, 3.9 square mile town in the Appalachian Mountains, 780m above sea level. Thanks to its unique geological history, the world’s purest quartz deposits can be found in this mountainous region.
For detailed information about the unique geochemistry found in Western North Carolina, please visit our page dedicated to our Spruce Pine facility.
From the wooded mountains in the American South, our mined and sized quartz sand travels to the breath-taking fjords of Northern Norway. The QUARTZ Corp’s state-of-the-art processing facility, located in Drag, Norway, has a long pedigree of quartz sand processing.
For more information about the history of the region, please visit our page dedicated to our Drag facility.