| Deposit ID | 10290700 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0180330003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Hixon Sand & Gravel Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Hixon Sand and Gravel Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -85.15743, 41.30472 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 256 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
De Kalb(county)
Indiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Garrett(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Fort Wayne(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Fort Wayne(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
St. Joseph(hydrologic unit)
Western Lake Erie(hydrologic accounting unit)
Western Lake Erie(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Indiana | De Kalb |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -85.15743, 41.30472 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hixon Sand And Gravel Inc. |
| ID | 1200672 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0180330003 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1200672 |
MOORE MICHAEL C., 1975, INDIANA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PAGE 14.
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT JULY 12 1972.
A MILL IS ALSO LOCATED AT THE PIT SITE.
RCF AND CMS LISTS 10/81
| 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 | Active since 10/01/2011 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1200672 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Hixson Sand & Gravel Inc |
| Current operator | Hixson Sand & Gravel Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Larry Hixson |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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