| Deposit ID | 10150875 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W020972 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0370530004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | O.B.C. Mine |
| Related records | 10074641 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -75.85405, 36.11478 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 3 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Currituck(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Point Harbor(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Currituck Sound(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Currituck Sound(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Albemarle(hydrologic unit)
Albemarle-Chowan(hydrologic accounting unit)
Chowan-Roanoke(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Currituck |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -75.85405, 36.11478 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Outer Banks Contractors Inc. |
| ID | 3101682 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0370530004 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W020972 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101682 |
NC GEOL SURVEY
MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
RCF LIST 10-81
CMS LIST 10-81
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LIST; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 17-MAR-1988 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 10/12/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101682 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Obc Mine |
| Current operator | Outer Banks Contractors Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Beacham Mike A |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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