| Deposit ID | 10257225 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020060015 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Kuparuk River Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -148.98705, 70.29291 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 10 |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
North Slope(Borough)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Beechey Point B-4(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Beechey Point S(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Beechey Point C(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Kuparuk River(hydrologic unit)
Prudhoe Bay(hydrologic accounting unit)
Arctic Alaska(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umiat | 011 N | 012 E | 24 | SWSENW | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -148.98705, 70.29291 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | State |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alaska Oilfield Service |
| ID | 5001261 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020060015 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001261 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 12-FEB-1988 | Dwb | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 10/11/2012 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001261 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Power Screen Chieftan 1400 Kuparuk |
| Current operator | ASRC Energy Services Alaska, Inc. |
| Current controller (parent) | Arctic Slope Regional Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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