| Deposit ID | 10175561 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0360750008 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Orwell Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -75.99772, 43.53058 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 189 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Oswego(county)
New York(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Orwell(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Watertown(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Utica(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Salmon-Sandy(hydrologic unit)
Southeastern Lake Ontario(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southeastern Lake Ontario(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | New York | Oswego |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -75.99772, 43.53058 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Town Of Orwell |
| ID | 3002177 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0360750008 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3002177 |
LOCATION FROM MSHA
RCF LIST 10/81
CMS LIST 10/81
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LIST; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-83 | 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 | 3002177 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Orwell Pit |
| Current operator | Town Of Orwell |
| Current controller (parent) | Town Of Orwell-NY |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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