| Deposit ID | 10266688 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0171979004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | U S Refactories Div. Mill |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -88.11253, 41.50422 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 168 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Will(county)
Illinois(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Joliet(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Aurora(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Aurora(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Des Plaines(hydrologic unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Illinois | Will |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Principal | 035 N | 010 E | Illinois |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Magnesite | Primary |
| Town (1) | -88.11253, 41.50422 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Central Refactories Co. |
| ID | 1102628 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0171979004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1102628 |
MSHA MIF LIST 12/82
| 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 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1102628 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Us Refractories Division |
| Current operator | General Refractories Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Dicalite Management Group LLC |
| Mine type | Facility (Metal / non-metal) |
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