| Deposit ID | 10267467 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0240170026 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Plata Pits |
| Alternate or previous names | Buffalo Sand and Gravel |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -76.97718, 38.56174 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 61 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Charles(county)
Maryland(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
La Plata(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Washington East(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Washington(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Potomac(hydrologic unit)
Potomac(hydrologic accounting unit)
Potomac(hydrologic subregion)
Mid Atlantic(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maryland | Charles |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -76.97718, 38.56174 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Buffalo Sand And Gravel |
| ID | 1800625 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0240170026 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1800625 |
INNPECTION DISTRIBUTION SHEET METAL AND NONMETAL MINES
P.L.89-577; 10/12/76
MSHA LISTING 11/23/79
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81 AS 1800284
| 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 04/25/2017 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1800625 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | LaPlata Sand & Gravel |
| Current operator | Aggregate Industries |
| Current controller (parent) | Amrize Ltd |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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