| Deposit ID | 10249241 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021717 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0391410002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Southern Silica Inc Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Richmond Dale Quarry |
| Related records | 10075248 |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.80126, 39.17444 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 226 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Ross(county)
Ohio(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Richmond Dale(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Wellston(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Columbus(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Scioto(hydrologic unit)
Scioto(hydrologic accounting unit)
Scioto(hydrologic subregion)
Ohio(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Ohio | Ross |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 N | 020 W | 13 | SW | Ohio |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -82.80126, 39.17444 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Southern Silica Inc |
| ID | 3300359 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0391410002 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021717 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3300359 |
MESA HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NOVEMBER 15-16, 1972.
OPERATION INCLUDES A PERMANENT MILL.
LOCATION VERIFIED FROM OHIO DIV OF RECLAMATION DATA PERMIT
NO. 172.
RCF/CMS & MSHA LISTS 1981; MSHA LIST 11-4-82
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-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 11/30/2001 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3300359 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | BEST SAND CORPORATION |
| Current operator | Best Sand Corp |
| Current controller (parent) | Fairmount Santrol |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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