| Deposit ID | 10243623 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W019970 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0250090036 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Buzzell Pit |
| Related records | 10073802 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.99166, 42.83137 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 27 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Essex(county)
Massachusetts(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Newburyport West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Gloucester(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Boston(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Winnipesaukee River(hydrologic unit)
Merrimack(hydrologic accounting unit)
Merrimack(hydrologic subregion)
New England(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Massachusetts | Essex |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Berwick Formation |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ralph L Buzzell Inc. |
| ID | 1900607 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0250090036 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W019970 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1900607 |
MSHA LIST 11/23/79,STATUS=CLOSED AS OF 03/13/78
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LISTS, ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-NOV-83 | 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 03/23/1979 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1900607 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Buzzell Pit And Plant |
| Current operator | Ralph L Buzzell Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Buzzell Ralph L Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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