| Deposit ID | 10297202 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W028594 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0370030002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Rist Mine |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.08421, 35.91089 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 326 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Alexander(county)
North Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Hiddenite(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Hickory(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Charlotte(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
South Yadkin(hydrologic unit)
Upper Pee Dee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Pee Dee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | North Carolina | Alexander |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Emerald | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -81.08421, 35.91089 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Emerald Valley Mines |
| ID | 3101636 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0370030002 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W028594 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3101636 |
CRIB LIST 12/81
NOT ON MSHA UPDATE 11/80
RCF LIST 10/81
CMS LIST 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-83 | 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 02/12/2026 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3101636 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Alexander Quarry |
| Current operator | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Martin Marietta Materials Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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