| Deposit ID | 10296841 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W020806 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0361210002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Silver Springs Wells |
| Alternate or previous names | Morton Salt Company |
| Related records | 10074504 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -78.08029, 42.6617 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 427 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Wyoming(county)
New York(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Castile(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Buffalo(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Buffalo(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Genesee(hydrologic unit)
Southwestern Lake Ontario(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southwestern Lake Ontario(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | New York | Wyoming |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Salt | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -78.08029, 42.6617 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Morton/Norwitch Products Co |
| ID | 3000665 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0361210002 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W020806 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3000665 |
MESA INSPECTION REPORT 12-4-79
MSHA LIST 11-24-80
RCF LIST 10/81
CMS LIST 10/81
# ASSOCIATED WITH MINE, SEQ NO. 0361219001
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-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 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3000665 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Silver Springs Plant |
| Current operator | Morton Salt Division |
| Current controller (parent) | Morton International Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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