| Deposit ID | 10295776 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M060477 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0320270508 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Cooney Iron Mine |
| Related records | 10103890 |
| Point of reference | Pit |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -118.18017, 40.0941 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Pershing(county)
Nevada(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Buena Vista Hills North(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Lovelock(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Lovelock(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Carson Desert(hydrologic unit)
Carson(hydrologic accounting unit)
Central Lahontan(hydrologic subregion)
Great Basin(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Nevada | Pershing |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Diablo | 026 N | 034 E | 29 | Nevada |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Iron | Primary |
| Pit (1) | -118.18017, 40.0941 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Mineral Basin District |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cooney Mining Co |
| ID | 2600146 |
| Home office | Nevada |
| Year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0320270508 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M060477 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2600146 |
NEV INDUS COMM DIR OF ACTIVE NEV MINE OPS JAN 1977, P. 47
OFFICE OF THE NEV STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES
COONEY MINING CO JOHN COONEY PRESPO BOX 568 LOVELOCK NV 894
STATE OF NEVADA. DIRECTORY OF MINE OPERATIONS \0\0\0\0\0\0
ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1982, COMPILED BY DIVISION \0
OF MINE INSPECTION, 1983, 60 PP. \0\0\0\0\0\0
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-MAR-94 | Robinson | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 06/20/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2600146 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Cooney Iron Mine |
| Current operator | Cooney Mining |
| Current controller (parent) | Cooney John C |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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