| Deposit ID | 10268130 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0260130034 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mead Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -88.20834, 46.5417 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 518 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Baraga(county)
Michigan(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Three Lakes(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
L'Anse(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Iron River(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Michigamme(hydrologic unit)
Northwestern Lake Michigan(hydrologic accounting unit)
Northwestern Lake Michigan(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Michigan | Baraga |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -88.20834, 46.5417 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Covington Construction Co. |
| ID | 2001782 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0260130034 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2001782 |
MSHA LISTING 7-26-78
MSHA INSPECTION 9-18-74
| 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 05/31/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2001782 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Mead Pit |
| Current operator | Covington Construction Co |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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