| Deposit ID | 10241534 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0170570006 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Lawrence Downing Gravel Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | L. Downing Gravel Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -90.2362, 40.68562 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 189 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Fulton(county)
Illinois(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Fairview(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Galesburg(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Burlington(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Spoon(hydrologic unit)
Lower(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Illinois | Fulton |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Principal | 008 N | 001 E | 11 | NW | Illinois |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -90.2362, 40.68562 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lawrence Downing |
| ID | 1102322 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0170570006 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1102322 |
ILL. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PRINTOUT 1981 #057-001
MSHA MINE LISTING 7-26-78.
| 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 12/10/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1102322 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Downin Pit And Mill |
| Current operator | Lawrence Downin Owner |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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