| Deposit ID | 10120884 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0181490002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Starke County Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -86.55718, 41.25112 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 232 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Starke(county)
Indiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Knox East(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Knox(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Chicago(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Kankakee(hydrologic unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Illinois(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Indiana | Starke |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Principal | 032 N | 001 W | 05 | N2NESW | Indiana |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -86.55718, 41.25112 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Medusa Aggregates Co. |
| ID | 1200624 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0181490002 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1200624 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS APRIL 6, 1972.
OPERATION INCLUDES A PORTABLE MILL AT THE PIT SITE.
RCF LIST 10/81
| 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 12/01/2009 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1200624 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | U.S. Aggregates-Bass Lake Sand & Gravel |
| Current operator | Heritage Aggregates, LLC |
| Current controller (parent) | The Heritage Group |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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