| Deposit ID | 10273295 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021319 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371990016 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Hippy Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Hippey Mine |
| Related records | 10074913 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.19845, 35.91679 (WGS84) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Yancey(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Micaville(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Asheville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Knoxville(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Nolichucky(hydrologic unit)
French Broad-Holston(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Tennessee(hydrologic subregion)
Tennessee(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Yancey |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Asbestos | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -82.19845, 35.91679 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Large |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Powhatan Mining Co. |
| ID | 3100219 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371990016 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021319 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3100219 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT FEB. 29- MARCH 1, 1
MSHA LIST 07/26/78 STATUS=ACTIVE
PROPERTY IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY POWHATAN MINING COMPANY, I
FROM 1975 EMJ DIR-500000 TO 1 MILLION TONS ORE, ORE GRA&E 90
PERCENT, EMPLL 5.
MSHA LIST 11/23/79, STATUS=CKISED AS IF 11.23.79
RCF LIST 10-81
| 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 08/13/1979 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3100219 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Hippy Mine |
| Current operator | Powhatan Mining Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Mett Frances E |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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