| Deposit ID | 10170694 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0260579001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Velsicol Chem. Natural Brine Plant |
| Alternate or previous names | Mich Chemical Corp |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -84.61661, 43.4167 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 226 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Gratiot(county)
Michigan(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Saint Louis(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Alma(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Midland(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Pine(hydrologic unit)
Saginaw(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southwestern Lake Huron(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Michigan | Gratiot |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Bromine | Primary |
| Salt | Tertiary |
| Calcium | Tertiary |
| Magnesite | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -84.61661, 43.4167 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Both |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Velsicol Chemical Corp. |
| ID | 2000380 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0260579001 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2000380 |
PLANT LOCATED IN GRATIOT COUNTY; HOME OFFICE IN CHICAGO
MI GEOL SUR 1977 ANNUAL MINERAL PROD DIR P23
MINERALS YEARBOOK, 1977, PAGE 2
PLANT PRODUCES MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE & OTHER MAG. COMPOUNDS
PLANT CLOSED FOR ENVIRON. INFRACTIONS & SITE RAZED.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-NOV-1983 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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