| Deposit ID | 10152449 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M061032 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0410290049 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Bristol Silica Co. Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Bristol Silica Company |
| Related records | 10109673 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -123.10304, 42.40562 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 731 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Jackson(county)
Oregon(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Gold Hill(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Grants Pass(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Medford(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Middle Rogue(hydrologic unit)
Southern Oregon Coastal(hydrologic accounting unit)
Oregon-Washington Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Oregon | Jackson |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette | 036 S | 003 W | 30 | SE | Oregon |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silica | Primary |
| Dolomite | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -123.10304, 42.40562 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Both |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Gold Hill District |
|---|
| Ownership category | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bristol Silica And Limestone Co. |
| ID | 3500010 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0410290049 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M061032 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3500010 |
OR. DEPT. GEOL. AND MIN. INDUST. BULLETIN 14-C, 1943, V. 2,
P. 55.
OR. DEPT. GEOL. AND MIN. INDUST. BULLETIN 64, 1969, P. 239.
OREGON GEOLOGY, 1990, V. 52, NO. 2, P. 38-39.
DOGAMI MLR 15-0010
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | SEE BRISTOL SILICA CO. PLANT - 0410290050. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-SEP-93 | Lowe, Nathan T. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 06/17/1996 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3500010 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Bristol Silica Mine |
| Current operator | Pacific Summa Env Corp-Bristol Silica Mining Div |
| Current controller (parent) | Pacific Summa Environmental Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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