| Deposit ID | 10218261 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0260690004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Alabaster Mine and Mill |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -83.57128, 44.1931 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 198 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Iosco(county)
Michigan(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Alabaster(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Tawas City(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Tawas City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Au Gres-Rifle(hydrologic unit)
Southwestern Lake Huron(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southwestern Lake Huron(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Michigan | Iosco |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 021 N | 007 E | 27 | N2 | Michigan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gypsum-Anhydrite | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -83.57128, 44.1931 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | U.S. Gypsum Co. |
| ID | 2000372 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0260690004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2000372 |
REF:MICH MIN PROD 1975-DEPT OF NAT RES-GEOL SURV DIV
FROM 1975 EMJ JOUR., EMPL. 37, 100,000 TO 500,000 TONS ORE.
MSHA UPDATE 1978
| 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 | Active since 04/15/2013 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2000372 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | ALABASTER PLANT |
| Current operator | United States Gypsum Company |
| Current controller (parent) | USG Corporation |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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