| Deposit ID | 10177983 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0420330042 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Wise Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -78.52892, 40.98971 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 454 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Clearfield(county)
Pennsylvania(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Curwensville(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Tyrone(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Pittsburgh(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper West Branch Susquehanna(hydrologic unit)
West Branch Susquehanna(hydrologic accounting unit)
Susquehanna(hydrologic subregion)
Mid Atlantic(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Pennsylvania | Clearfield |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Fire Clay (Refractory) | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -78.52892, 40.98971 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | North American Refractories Co., Div. Of Eltra Corp. |
| ID | 3606229 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0420330042 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3606229 |
MSHA UPDATE
| 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 | Abandoned since 08/06/1980 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3606229 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Wise Pit |
| Current operator | North American Refractories Company Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Allied-Signal Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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