| Deposit ID | 10194800 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0261650008 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Wilcox Brothers Clay Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -85.38524, 44.2292 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 411 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Wexford(county)
Michigan(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Cadillac South(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Cadillac(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Traverse City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Muskegon(hydrologic unit)
Northeastern Lake(hydrologic accounting unit)
Northeastern Lake(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Michigan | Wexford |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 021 N | 009 W | 10 | C | Michigan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Fire Clay (Refractory) | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Saginaw Formation |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0261650008 |
THE PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO POOR CLAY QUALITY
BROWN,GEORGE,G.MICH.GEOL.SURV.PUBL.36,1924 PP 391
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-NOV-1983 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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