| Deposit ID | 10149703 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0320039002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Simplot Silica Pro., Mill No.2 |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -114.46392, 36.55499 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 427 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Clark(county)
Nevada(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Overton(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Overton(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Las Vegas(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Muddy(hydrologic unit)
Lower Colorado-Lake Mead(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Colorado-Lake Mead(hydrologic subregion)
Lower Colorado(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Nevada | Clark |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Diablo | 016 S | 067 E | 11 | SWNWSE | Nevada |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silica | Primary |
| Plant (1) | Alluvium, undifferentiated |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Simplot Silica Products |
| ID | 2600392 |
| Home office | Idaho |
| Year | 1975 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0320039002 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2600392 |
NEV. DIV. MINE INSPECTION, 1976, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE
OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1975, P. 6.
NEV. DIV. MINE INSPECTION, 1982, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE
OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1981, P. 6.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAR-94 | Ridenour, James | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 12/14/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2600392 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Mill 2 |
| Current operator | Simplot Silica Products |
| Current controller (parent) | Scott Simplot |
| Mine type | Facility (Metal / non-metal) |
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