| Deposit ID | 10281203 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0261590004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Plopper Pit & Mill |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -85.99716, 42.18891 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 238 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Van Buren(county)
Michigan(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Paw Paw(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Kalamazoo(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Grand Rapids(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
St. Joseph(hydrologic unit)
Southeastern Lake Michigan(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southeastern Lake Michigan(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Michigan | Van Buren |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 003 S | 014 W | 24 | S2 | Michigan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -85.99716, 42.18891 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | John G Yearing Co |
| ID | 2001032 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0261590004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2001032 |
MSHA UPDATE 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 12/06/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2001032 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Ploppers Pit |
| Current operator | Yerington Construction Company |
| Current controller (parent) | John G Yerington |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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