| Deposit ID | 10254318 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0560050560 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Potter Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Morris Scoria Quarry Msha #1046 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -105.47122, 43.57885 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1524 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Campbell(county)
Wyoming(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Teckla SW(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Reno Junction(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Newcastle(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Antelope(hydrologic unit)
Cheyenne(hydrologic accounting unit)
Cheyenne(hydrologic subregion)
Missouri(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Wyoming | Campbell |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Principal | 050 N | 072 W | 28 | Wyoming |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Pumice | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -105.47122, 43.57885 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | S. And M Construction |
| ID | 4801046 |
| Home office | Wyoming |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Morris Construction Co. |
| ID | 4801046 |
| Home office | Wyoming |
| Year | 1977 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0560050560 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4801046 |
MSHA M/NM MINE FILE 1-17-80
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-83 | Rdm | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 07/11/1986 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4801046 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Potters Pit |
| Current operator | S & M Construction Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Ray Garland |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
MSHA cross-reference per the original MRDS record. Mine status and operator reflect MSHA's last published Mines export (February 2025); MSHA's public bulk feed has been unavailable since, so this may be out of date. See the Mine Data Retrieval System for current status.
Open MSHA's Mine Data Retrieval System for inspections, accidents, and violations for this mine.