| Deposit ID | 10151896 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371890026 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Elk Creek Sand Pit |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.49422, 36.15289 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 549 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Watauga(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Maple Springs(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Boone(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Winston-Salem(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Yadkin(hydrologic unit)
Upper Pee Dee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Pee Dee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Watauga |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Town (1) | -81.49422, 36.15289 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Horne Developers Inc. |
| ID | 3101234 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371890026 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101234 |
MSHA LIST 11/23/79.
MSHA INSPECTION INFORMATION.
MSHA LOCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT.
1981 MSHA LIST
RCF LIST 10-81
CMS LIST 10-81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-83 | 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 05/03/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101234 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Elk Creek Pit |
| Current operator | Horne Developers Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Horne Robert I |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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