| Deposit ID | 10175974 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | WO21528 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0390830001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Number 6 Quarry |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.20654, 40.49082 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 347 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Knox(county)
Ohio(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Brinkhaven(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Newark(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Marion(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Mohican(hydrologic unit)
Muskingum(hydrologic accounting unit)
Muskingum(hydrologic subregion)
Ohio(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Ohio | Knox |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 N | 010 W | 22 | NENE | Ohio |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Flagstone | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -82.20654, 40.49082 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Briar Hill Stone Co. |
| ID | 3300028 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0390830001 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | WO21528 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3300028 |
MESA INSP.
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT FEBRUARY 6, 1975.
LOCATION VERIFIED FROM OHIO DIV OF RECLAMATION DATA PERMIT
NO. 223.
RCF & CMS 1981; NOT ON MSHA LIST 1981--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 04/18/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3300028 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Knox County Quarries |
| Current operator | Briar Hill Stone Company |
| Current controller (parent) | R C Bair |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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