| Deposit ID | 10266122 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0170990046 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Thompson Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -88.67975, 41.46312 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 189 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Salle(county)
Illinois(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Serena(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Ottawa(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Aurora(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Fox(hydrologic unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Illinois | La Salle |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Principal | 035 N | 005 E | 32 | NENWSE | Illinois |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -88.67975, 41.46312 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Spicer Gravel Co. |
| ID | 1102520 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0170990046 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1102520 |
REF:MESA INSP,SEPT-1977.
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 12/12/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1102520 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Thompson Pit And Mill |
| Current operator | Spicer Gravel Company Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Martin J Spicer |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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