| Deposit ID | 10270725 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0320179008 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Sierra Chemical Kiln |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -114.49254, 37.91806 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lincoln(county)
Nevada(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Pioche(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Caliente(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Caliente(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Meadow Valley Wash(hydrologic unit)
Lower Colorado-Lake Mead(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Colorado-Lake Mead(hydrologic subregion)
Lower Colorado(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Bureau of Land Management(Bureau of Land Management NV)
Bureau of Land Management NV BLM(Type of land area)
BLM(Federal land areas administered by BLM)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Nevada | Lincoln |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Diablo | 001 N | 067 E | 29 | Nevada |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Calcium | Primary |
| Plant (1) | -114.49254, 37.91806 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Year of first production | 1978 |
| District name | Pioche District |
|---|
| Ownership category | BLM Administrative Area |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sierra Chemical Co. |
| ID | 2601497 |
| Home office | Nevada |
| Year | 1978 |
| First year | 1978 |
| Last year | 1979 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Standard Slag Co. |
| Home office | Nevada |
| Year | 1980 |
| First year | 1980 |
| Last year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0320179008 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2601497 |
NV. DIV. MINE INSPECTION, 1979, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE
OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1978, P. 30.
NV. DIV. MINE INSPECTION, 1981, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE
OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1981, P. 44.
NEV. DIV. MINE INSPECTION, 1982, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE
OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1982, P. 34.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 02-MAR-94 | Ridenour, James | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 02/05/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2601497 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Sierra Chemical Lime Pit |
| Current operator | Sierra Chemical Company |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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