| Deposit ID | 10297214 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W028492 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371230008 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Eldorado Quarry |
| Alternate or previous names | Southern Aggregates, Inc., Subs. Of, General Stone & Materials Co. |
| Related records | 10079291 |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -80.02058, 35.4793 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 159 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Montgomery(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Badin(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Charlotte(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Charlotte(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Yadkin(hydrologic unit)
Upper Pee Dee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Pee Dee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Croatan National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
Uwharrie National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
National Forests in North Carolina(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Montgomery |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Flagstone | Primary |
| Town (1) | -80.02058, 35.4793 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Large |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Eldorado Mining Co. |
| ID | 3100081 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371230008 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W028492 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3100081 |
MSHA MINE LIST 11-23-79.
LOCATION UPDATED BY MSHA - 1981.
COMMODITY IS WHITE QUARTZ(NO CRUSHING).
RCF 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 08/20/1979 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3100081 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Eldorado Mine |
| Current operator | Eldorado Mining Company |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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