| Deposit ID | 10150668 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0350250013 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Airport Pit |
| Point of reference | Main Entrance |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -103.20907, 32.69074 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1100 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lea(county)
New Mexico(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Hobbs West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Hobbs(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Hobbs(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Monument-Seminole Draws(hydrologic unit)
Upper Colorado(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Colorado(hydrologic subregion)
Texas-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | New Mexico | Lea |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 019 S | 037 E | 01 | SENW | New Mexico |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Main Entrance (1) | -103.20907, 32.69074 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | County |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lea Co. Road Department |
| ID | 2901648 |
| Home office | New Mexico |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lea Co. Airport |
| ID | 2901648 |
| Home office | New Mexico |
| Year | 1977 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0350250013 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2901648 |
CALICHE DEPOSIT
NM STATE MINE INSPECTORS OFFICE NEW REGISTRATION 1-6-77
USGS 7 1/2 MIN TOPO HOBBS WEST
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-DEC-83 | New Mexico Bureau Of Mines And Mineral Resources | New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Active since 11/15/2024 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2901648 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Lea County Pits |
| Current operator | Lea County Road Department |
| Current controller (parent) | Lea County-NM |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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