| Deposit ID | 10121708 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0220330019 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Cowan Dirt Pit #1 & #2 |
| Alternate or previous names | Cowan Dirt Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -90.97541, 30.54382 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 10 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
East Baton Rouge(county)
Louisiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Watson(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Amite(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Baton Rouge(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Amite(hydrologic unit)
Lake Maurepas(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Mississippi-Lake Maurepas(hydrologic subregion)
Lower Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Louisiana | East Baton Rouge |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Diablo | 006 S | 002 E | NE | Louisiana |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -90.97541, 30.54382 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jk Cowan Sr |
| ID | 1600954 |
| Home office | Louisiana |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0220330019 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1600954 |
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| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-DEC-1983 | Louisiana Geological Survey | Louisiana Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 02/19/1980 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1600954 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Cowan Dirt Pit |
| Current operator | J K Cowan Sr Contracting Company Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Hazel T Cowan |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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