| Deposit ID | 10257159 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021974 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0420270003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Blair Mine |
| Related records | 10075398 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -77.9816, 40.79581 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 447 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Centre(county)
Pennsylvania(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Julian(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
State College(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Harrisburg(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Juniata(hydrologic unit)
Lower Susquehanna(hydrologic accounting unit)
Susquehanna(hydrologic subregion)
Mid Atlantic(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Pennsylvania | Centre |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Lower members of Gatesburg Formation, undivided |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Harbison-Walker Refractories Co. |
| ID | 3600639 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0420270003 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021974 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3600639 |
MSHA UPDATE 1978
1981 MSHA LIST
1980 MSHA LIST
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81
| 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 07/12/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3600639 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Harbison Walker Refractories Blair |
| Current operator | Harbison-Walker Refractories U S |
| Current controller (parent) | Dresser Industries Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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