| Deposit ID | 10176143 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021106 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371110010 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Marion Pit |
| Related records | 10074756 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.04064, 35.7107 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 390 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
McDowell(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Marion West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Asheville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Knoxville(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Catawba(hydrologic unit)
Santee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Edisto-Santee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Pisgah National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
Croatan 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 | McDowell |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -82.04064, 35.7107 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | R. L. Johnson And Son Asphalt |
| ID | 3101230 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371110010 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021106 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101230 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT FEBRUARY 21, 1973.
NC GEOL SURVEY
OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL.
1981 MSHA LIST.
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81.
# ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT, SEQ. NO. 0371119004.
| 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 | Intermittent since 07/24/2017 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101230 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Marion Pit |
| Current operator | Johnson Paving Company Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Gregory Johnson |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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