| Deposit ID | 10145505 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0191470009 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Palo Alto County Pits |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -94.68466, 43.1139 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Palo Alto(county)
Iowa(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Emmetsburg(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Estherville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Fairmont(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Des Moines(hydrologic unit)
Des Moines(hydrologic accounting unit)
Des Moines(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Iowa | Palo Alto |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Principal | 096 N | 033 W | 24 | Iowa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Town (1) | -94.68466, 43.1139 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Palo Alto County Highway Department |
| ID | 1301862 |
| Home office | Iowa |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0191470009 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1301862 |
TOWN OF EMMETSBURG IS POINT OF REFERENCE
MSHA 1981 METAL-NONMETAL MINE FILE REFERENCE
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-DEC-1983 | Igs / Dh | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 10/19/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1301862 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Palo Alto County Pits |
| Current operator | Palo Alto County Highway Department |
| Current controller (parent) | Palo Alto County |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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