| Deposit ID | 10193762 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0181130001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Varner Sand and Gravel Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -85.29164, 41.47032 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 296 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Noble(county)
Indiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Kendallville(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Fort Wayne(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Fort Wayne(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
St. Joseph(hydrologic unit)
Southeastern Lake Michigan(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southeastern Lake Michigan(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Indiana | Noble |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -85.29164, 41.47032 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Burtzner And Wilhelm Co. |
| ID | 1200633 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0181130001 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1200633 |
MOORE MICHAEL C., 1975, INDIANA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PAGE 32.
MSHA INSPECTION REPORT 9-10-79.
A MILL IS ALSO LOCATED AT THE PIT.
RCF AND CMS LISTS 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-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 07/25/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1200633 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Varner Sand & Gravel Pit & Mill |
| Current operator | Burtzner & Wilhelm Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Gerald Wilhelm |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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