Mile 126 Pit

Past Producer in Alaska, United States with commodity Stone
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Public Land Survey System information
  6. Commodities
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Ownership information
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10185981
MAS/MILS ID 0020770049
Record type Site
Current site name Mile 126 Pit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Trench
Geographic coordinates: -145.43042, 62.23294 (WGS84)
Elevation 430
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Valdez-Cordova(Census area)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Gulkana A-3(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)

Gulkana SE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Gulkana C(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Middle Copper River(hydrologic unit)

Copper River(hydrologic accounting unit)

South Central Alaska(hydrologic subregion)

Alaska(hydrologic region)

Federal lands

Ahtna, Incorporated(ANCSA Region)

ANCSA Region NTVPIC(Type of land area)

NTVPIC(Federal land areas administered by NTVPIC)

Geographic areas

Country State
United States Alaska

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Copper River 005 N 001 W 09 NW Alaska

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Stone Primary

Nearby scientific data

Trench (1) -145.43042, 62.23294

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Past Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant No

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights State Lease

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Wilder Construction Co., Inc.
    ID 5001466
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1984

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 12-FEB-1988 Hfd U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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Current status (per MSHA)

StatusAbandoned since 05/31/1985
MSHA mine ID5001466
Mine name (MSHA)Mile 126 Pit
Current operatorWilder Construction Company
Current controller (parent)Donald M March
Mine typeSurface (Metal / non-metal)

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