| Deposit ID | 10176529 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021057 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0370910003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Tunis Pit |
| Related records | 10074712 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -76.88718, 36.37817 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 3 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hertford(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Winton(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Elizabeth City(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Norfolk(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Chowan(hydrologic unit)
Albemarle-Chowan(hydrologic accounting unit)
Chowan-Roanoke(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Hertford |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -76.88718, 36.37817 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Newsome Sand And Gravel |
| ID | 3101681 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0370910003 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021057 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101681 |
NC GEOL SURVEY
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 06/08/1979 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101681 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Tunis Pit |
| Current operator | Commercial Ready Mix Products Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | R A Newsome |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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