| Deposit ID | 10240868 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0120830005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Castro Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.24046, 29.21916 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 18 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Marion(county)
Florida(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Ocala West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Ocala(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Gainesville(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Oklawaha(hydrologic unit)
St. Johns(hydrologic accounting unit)
St. Johns(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Florida | Marion |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 015 S | 021 E | 06 | NWNE | Florida |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -82.24046, 29.21916 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Marion County Highway Department |
| ID | 800815 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0120830005 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 0800815 |
MESA INSP.
NOT ON 1981 OR 1980 MSHA LISTS
| 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 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 0800815 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Marion County Clay Pits |
| Current operator | Marion County Highway Department |
| Current controller (parent) | Marion County |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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