| Deposit ID | 10242096 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0171710007 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Shafer Clay Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -90.43621, 39.56114 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 189 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Scott(county)
Illinois(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Alsey(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Meredosia(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Quincy(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower(hydrologic unit)
Lower(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Illinois | Scott |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -90.43621, 39.56114 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alsey Refractories Co., Inc. |
| ID | 1102365 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0171710007 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1102365 |
MESA LIST, ILL GEOL SURVEY PRINTOUT
MSHA INSPECTION REPORT 12-3-75.
| 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 | 1102365 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Alsey Refractories Clay Mill |
| Current operator | Alsey Refractories Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Louis S Goltermann Jr |
| Mine type | Facility (Metal / non-metal) |
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