| Deposit ID | 10249085 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371999905 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Deneen Mica Mill |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.03344, 35.87539 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 792 |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Mitchell(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Spruce Pine(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Asheville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Knoxville(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)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Yancey |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mica | Primary |
| Plant (1) | -82.03344, 35.87539 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Deneen Mica Co., Inc. |
| ID | 3101148 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371999905 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101148 |
REF:74-75 DIR OF N C MFG FIRMS,ADRS:RT 2,BURNSVILLE,N C,EMP:
PRODUCER OF DRY GROUND MICA,SAND.
MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
MSHA INSP. 1981
CMS LIST 1981
| 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 10/07/1999 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101148 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | MICAVILLE |
| Current operator | Zemex Mica Corp |
| Current controller (parent) | Zemex Corp |
| Mine type | Facility (Metal / non-metal) |
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