| Deposit ID | 10194415 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W019934 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0250030003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Cheshire Pit |
| Related records | 10073775 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -73.14623, 42.58138 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 311 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Berkshire(county)
Massachusetts(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Cheshire(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Albany(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Albany(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Hudson-Hoosic(hydrologic unit)
Upper Hudson(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Hudson(hydrologic subregion)
Mid Atlantic(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Massachusetts | Berkshire |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -73.14623, 42.58138 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bushika Sand And Gravel Co. |
| ID | 1900308 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0250030003 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W019934 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1900308 |
MSHA INSPECTION REPORT 11/30/81
MSHA LIST 5/18/81
RCF LIST 10/81, NOT ON CMS LIST 10/81
# ASSOCIATED WITH MILL, SEQ. NO. 0250039005
| 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 02/03/2011 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1900308 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Bushika Sand & Gravel Inc |
| Current operator | Bushika Sand & Gravel Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | CRH PLC |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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