| Deposit ID | 10303405 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0720020015 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Vega Baja Sand Plant |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.43366, 18.44455 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 35 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Vega Baja Municipio(county)
Puerto Rico(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Manati(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Puerto Rico C(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Cibuco-Guajataca(hydrologic unit)
Puerto Rico(hydrologic accounting unit)
Puerto Rico(hydrologic subregion)
Caribbean(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Puerto Rico | Arecibo |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Plant (1) | -66.43366, 18.44455 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Owens - Illinois De Puerto Rico |
| ID | 5400170 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0720020015 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5400170 |
MSHA PRODUCER LIST 11-4-82
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-OCT-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 06/18/2008 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5400170 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | VEGA ALTA SAND PLANT |
| Current operator | Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC |
| Current controller (parent) | Owens Illinois Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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