| Deposit ID | 10143698 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160390052 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Obsidian Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -114.84063, 44.06429 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 2071 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Custer(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Obsidian(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
White Cloud Peaks(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Challis(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Salmon(hydrologic unit)
Salmon(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Sawtooth National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Elmore |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 009 N | 014 E | 32 | SENWNE | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -114.84063, 44.06429 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Western Construction Co. |
| ID | 1001407 |
| Home office | Idaho |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160390052 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001407 |
MSHA MINE FILE REFERENCE JULY 1979.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 14-NOV-1983 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 01/01/1980 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1001407 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Obsidian Pit |
| Current operator | Western Construction Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Steven C Heaton |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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