| Deposit ID | 10154474 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0481410004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Courchesne Quarry |
| Alternate or previous names | Southwestern Portland Cement Quarry, Southwestern Limestone Quarry, Toro Quarry 1995 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -106.52976, 31.79375 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1137 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
El Paso(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Smeltertown(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
El Paso(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
El Paso(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
El Paso-Las Cruces(hydrologic unit)
Rio Grande-Caballo(hydrologic accounting unit)
Rio Grande-Mimbres(hydrologic subregion)
Rio Grande(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | El Paso |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -106.52976, 31.79375 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Southwstrn Portland Cement Co |
| ID | 4100061 |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jobe Concrete Products Inc. |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1995 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0481410004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4100061 |
CRETACEOUS LIMESTONE USED IN PORTLAND CEMENT
MANUFACTURE
REVISED BY MILS (5-80) MSHA
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 05-OCT-95 | Garner | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/22/1986 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4100061 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | El Paso |
| Current operator | Southwestern Portland Cement Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Southdown Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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