| Deposit ID | 10175909 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | WO21447 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0390550002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Best Sand Corporation |
| Alternate or previous names | Walter Best, Inc., Best Strip Quarry & Mill |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.2051, 41.54111 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 369 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Geauga(county)
Ohio(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Chardon(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Cleveland North(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Cleveland(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Cuyahoga(hydrologic unit)
Southern Lake Erie(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southern Lake Erie(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Ohio | Geauga |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009 N | 008 W | Ohio |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Berea Sandstone and Bedford Shale, Undivided |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Plant type | Beneficiation (Mill) |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Walter C Best Inc |
| ID | 3300015 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0390550002 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | WO21447 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3300015 |
MESA INSP.
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NOVEMBER 29-30, 197
OPERATION INCLUDES A PERMANENT MILL.
LOCATION VERIFIED FROM OHIO DIV OF RECLAMATION DATA PERMIT
NO. 89.
RCF, CMS & MSHA LISTS 1981; MSHA LIST 1982
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-1983 | Nas/Jk | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Active since 07/13/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3300015 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Best Sand - Chardon |
| Current operator | Best Sand Corporation |
| Current controller (parent) | Covia Holdings LLC |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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