| Deposit ID | 10151347 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021105 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371110009 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Banks Pit |
| Related records | 10074755 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.96404, 35.84899 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 488 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
McDowell(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Ashford(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Hickory(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Charlotte(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Catawba(hydrologic unit)
Santee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Edisto-Santee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Pisgah National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
Croatan National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
National Forests in North Carolina(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | McDowell |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -81.96404, 35.84899 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Explosives Supply Co., Inc. |
| ID | 3101471 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371110009 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021105 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101471 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS DEC 12 1974 & FEB
NC GEOL SURVEY
OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL.
MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
1981 MSHA LIST.
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81.
# ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT, SEQ. NO. 0371119005.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-1983 | 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 04/05/1988 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101471 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Banks Pit |
| Current operator | Explosives Supply Company Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | C E Boone |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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