| Deposit ID | 10223605 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0370710073 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | High Shoals Sand Pit |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.24982, 35.4168 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 229 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lincoln(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Lincolnton East(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Gastonia(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Charlotte(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
South Fork Catawba(hydrologic unit)
Santee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Edisto-Santee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Gaston |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Town (1) | -81.24982, 35.4168 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | River Sand Co. |
| ID | 3101705 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0370710073 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101705 |
POR IS HIGH SHOAL, NC
MSHA LIST 11/23/79.
1981 MSHA LIST
RCF LIST 10-81
CMS LIST 10-81
# ASSOC. WITH MILL SEQ. #0370719003
| 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 05/23/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101705 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | High Shoals Dredge |
| Current operator | River Sand Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Bryson Lyle |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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