| Deposit ID | 10282742 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0021190237 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Twin Spur Pit No.3 |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -132.80462, 55.66643 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 177 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Prince of Wales-Hyder(Census area)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Craig C-3(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Craig NE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Craig(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Prince of Wales(hydrologic unit)
Southern Southeast Alaska(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southeast Alaska(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Tongass National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River | 071 S | 082 E | 35 | S2 | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Stone | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -132.80462, 55.66643 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Federal Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | U.S. Forest Service |
| ID | 5001156 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Louisiana Pacific-Ketchikan |
| ID | 5001156 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1977 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0021190237 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001156 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 14-JUN-1985 | Rdc | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/29/1980 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001156 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Thorne Bay |
| Current operator | Louisiana Pacific Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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