| Deposit ID | 10111943 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0010690041 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Columbia Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -85.08884, 31.2966 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 37 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Houston(county)
Alabama(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Columbia(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Dothan(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Dothan(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Chattahoochee(hydrologic unit)
Apalachicola(hydrologic accounting unit)
Apalachicola(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Alabama | Houston |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephens | 004 N | 029 E | 24 | SWSW | Alabama |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -85.08884, 31.2966 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Couch Sand Co. |
| ID | 100586 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0010690041 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 0100586 |
BEG, MARZA A. & GEORGE, I. DAVID, AL DIR OF ACTIVE MINES
AL GEOL SURVEY MAP 176, FEB 20, 1976 & MESA INSP.
LAMOREAUX, P E & OTHERS, ALA GEOL SURVEY INF SERIES 38, P. 1
MSHA UPDATE 1978
RCF LIST 10/81
NO ENTRY ON 80 OR 81 MSHA LISTS; STATUS = CLOSED
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-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 07/10/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 0100586 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Columbia Pit |
| Current operator | Couch Sand Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Superfos America Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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