| Deposit ID | 10175690 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W020761 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0361090008 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Cargill, Inc., Div. of Cayuga Rock |
| Alternate or previous names | Cayuga Mine & Mill, Salt Company, Inc. |
| Related records | 10074470 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -76.52544, 42.52859 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 171 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Tompkins(county)
New York(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Ludlowville(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Auburn(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Elmira(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Seneca(hydrologic unit)
Oswego(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southeastern Lake Ontario(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | New York | Tompkins |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Salt | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -76.52544, 42.52859 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Plant type | Beneficiation (Mill) |
| Plant subcategory | Wash |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cargill Salt |
| ID | 3000663 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0361090008 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W020761 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3000663 |
MSHA INSPECTION REPORT 10-16-81
MSHA LIST 5-18-81
RCF LIST 10-28-81
CMS LIST 10-30-81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-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 | Active since 01/11/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3000663 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | CAYUGA MINE |
| Current operator | CARGILL SALT |
| Current controller (parent) | Cargill Inc |
| Mine type | Underground (Metal / non-metal) |
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