| Deposit ID | 10150768 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0370650018 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Howard Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -77.5033, 35.88429 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 12 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Edgecombe(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Tarboro(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Rocky Mount(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Rocky Mount(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Tar(hydrologic unit)
Pamlico(hydrologic accounting unit)
Neuse-Pamlico(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Edgecombe |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -77.5033, 35.88429 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | County |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | North Carolina Department Of Transportation, Div. Of Highways |
| ID | 3100884 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0370650018 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3100884 |
REF:MCDANIEL AND MCKENZIE,1976,DIR OF NC MIN PROD.NC DEPT NA
MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LIST; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| 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 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3100884 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Edgecombe County Pits |
| Current operator | N C Dept Of Transportation-Div Of Highways |
| Current controller (parent) | State Of North Carolina |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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