| Deposit ID | 10273495 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371310004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Gaston Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -77.6275, 36.49867 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Northampton(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Roanoke Rapids(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Roanoke Rapids(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Norfolk(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Roanoke(hydrologic unit)
Roanoke(hydrologic accounting unit)
Chowan-Roanoke(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Northampton |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -77.6275, 36.49867 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Rightmeyer Rentals, Inc. |
| ID | 3101765 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371310004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101765 |
MSHA INSP-1978.
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LIST; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| 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 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101765 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Gaston Pit |
| Current operator | Rightmeyer Rentals Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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