| Deposit ID | 10145284 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0230270041 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Ames Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.19798, 44.36055 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 74 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Waldo(county)
Maine(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Searsmont(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Augusta(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Bangor(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
St. George-Sheepscot(hydrologic unit)
Maine Coastal(hydrologic accounting unit)
Maine Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
New England(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maine | Waldo |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -69.19798, 44.36055 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Laite Construction Inc |
| ID | 1700402 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0230270041 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1700402 |
LAST MSHA ENTRY 11-23-79, STATUS = CLOSED
# ASSOCIATED WITH MILL, SEQ. NO. 0230279005
CMS LIST 10-30-81, RCF IST 10-28-81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-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 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1700402 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Ames Pit And Milc |
| Current operator | Laite Construction Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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