| Deposit ID | 10280908 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0320030396 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Sunset Pit and Mill |
| Point of reference | Pit |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.01833, 36.0592 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 515 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Clark(county)
Nevada(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Las Vegas SE(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Las Vegas(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Las Vegas(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Las Vegas Wash(hydrologic unit)
Lower Colorado-Lake Mead(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Colorado-Lake Mead(hydrologic subregion)
Lower Colorado(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Nevada | Clark |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Diablo | 022 S | 062 E | 02 | SWSE | Nevada |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Pit (1) | -115.01833, 36.0592 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stewart Bros Co |
| ID | 2601003 |
| Home office | Nevada |
| Year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0320030396 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2601003 |
DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE NEV MINES OCT. 1975, STATE INSPECTOR
MINES, P. 9.
STATE OF NEVADA. DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE
DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1982, COMPILED BY DIVISION OF MINE
INSPECTION, 1983, P. 6.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 25-FEB-93 | Ridenour, James | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 03/06/1986 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2601003 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Henderson Pit |
| Current operator | Nevada Rock & Sand Company |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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