| Deposit ID | 10169511 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0181410004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Bills Gravel Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -86.40248, 41.59892 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 236 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
St. Joseph(county)
Indiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
North Liberty(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
South Bend(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Chicago(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Kankakee(hydrologic unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Indiana | St. Joseph |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Principal | 032 N | 001 E | 10 | SWSW | Indiana |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | Ellsworth Shale |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kopanski, William |
| ID | 1201027 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bills Gravel Co. |
| ID | 1201027 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0181410004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1201027 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS JUNE 15, 1972 AND
AUGUST 14, 1974.
MSHA MINE LISTING 7-26-78.
RCF LIST 10/81
| 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 12/13/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1201027 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Bills Gravel Pit |
| Current operator | William Kopanski Owner |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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