| Deposit ID | 10112394 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020960086 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | 3 Mile Bay Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -145.78859, 60.5232 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 15 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Valdez-Cordova(Census area)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Cordova C-5(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Cordova NW(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Cordova C(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Eastern Prince William Sound(hydrologic unit)
Prince William Sound(hydrologic accounting unit)
South Central Alaska(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Chugach National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River | 015 S | 003 W | 32 | SE | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -145.78859, 60.5232 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Fee Ownership |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | City Of Cordova |
| ID | 5001378 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020960086 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001378 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 26-SEP-1986 | Mjn | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 08/28/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001378 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | 3 Mile Bay Pit |
| Current operator | City Of Cordova |
| Current controller (parent) | City Of Cordova-Ak |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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