| Deposit ID | 10297067 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021161 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371230013 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Pit Number 1 |
| Alternate or previous names | Thompson Arthur Pit |
| Related records | 10099926 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -79.71397, 35.2143 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 189 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Montgomery(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Norman(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Southern Pines(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Raleigh(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lumber(hydrologic unit)
Lower Pee Dee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Pee Dee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Montgomery |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -79.71397, 35.2143 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Thompson Arthur Paving Co. |
| ID | 3101354 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371230013 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021161 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101354 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT JANUARY 29, 1974.
NC GEOL SURVEY
MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
1981 MSHA LIST
RCF LIST 10-81
CMS 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 | Active since 09/14/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101354 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Candor Sand Pit |
| Current operator | APAC-Atlantic Inc Thompson-Arthur Division |
| Current controller (parent) | CRH PLC |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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