| Deposit ID | 10226246 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W022013 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0420350011 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Castenea Pit & Mill |
| Related records | 10075437 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -77.42858, 41.11921 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Clinton(county)
Pennsylvania(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Mill Hall(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Williamsport West(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Williamsport(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Bald Eagle(hydrologic unit)
West Branch Susquehanna(hydrologic accounting unit)
Susquehanna(hydrologic subregion)
Mid Atlantic(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Pennsylvania | Clinton |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Keyser Formation through Mifflintown Formation, undivided |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mill Hall Clay Prdts |
| ID | 3603471 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0420350011 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W022013 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3603471 |
LOCATION FROM MSHA MIF LIST 12-16-82; PRODUCT IS SHALE
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-83 | 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 04/23/1986 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3603471 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Castanea Pit & Mill |
| Current operator | Mill Hall Clay Products Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Olive Lynn |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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