| Deposit ID | 10121247 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0260370004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Lawson Clay Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Grand Ledge Clay Prod Company |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -84.77742, 42.76921 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 244 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Eaton(county)
Michigan(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Eagle(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Lansing(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Grand Rapids(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Grand(hydrologic unit)
Southeastern Lake Michigan(hydrologic accounting unit)
Southeastern Lake Michigan(hydrologic subregion)
Great Lakes(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Michigan | Clinton |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -84.77742, 42.76921 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Grand Ledge Clay Products Co |
| ID | 2000232 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0260370004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2000232 |
REF: MICH MIN PROD 1975 - DEPT OF NAT RES - GEOL SURV DIV
1981 MSHA LIST
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-NOV-1983 | 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 08/22/1986 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2000232 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Lawson Pit |
| Current operator | Sheren Brothers Excavating |
| Current controller (parent) | Sheren Gerald & Richard |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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