| Deposit ID | 10176508 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021264 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0371750002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Penrose Quarry |
| Related records | 10074862 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.64236, 35.27651 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 695 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Transylvania(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Pisgah Forest(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Hendersonville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Knoxville(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper French Broad(hydrologic unit)
French Broad-Holston(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Tennessee(hydrologic subregion)
Tennessee(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Transylvania |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -82.64236, 35.27651 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Macon Construction Co. |
| ID | 3100111 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0371750002 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021264 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3100111 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT FEBRUARY 8, 1973.
NC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
QUARRY IS OPERATED BY MACON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORAT
OPERATION INCLUDES A PORTABLE MILL.
1981 MSHA LIST.
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81.
# ASSOCIATED WITH MILL, SEQ. NO. 0371759002.
| 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 02/08/1973 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3100111 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | PENROSE QUARRY |
| Current operator | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC |
| Current controller (parent) | Vulcan Materials Company |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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