| Deposit ID | 10161547 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020850018 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Northern Steel Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -149.46235, 61.39204 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 147 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Anchorage(Municipality)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Anchorage B-7(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Anchorage SW(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Anchorage(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Anchorage(hydrologic unit)
Knik Arm(hydrologic accounting unit)
South Central Alaska(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 015 N | 001 W | 16 | NESWNE | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -149.46235, 61.39204 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Fee Ownership |
|---|
| Ownership category | Municipality |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Northern Steel Corp. |
| ID | 5000502 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020850018 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5000502 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 25-AUG-1986 | Clm | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 08/04/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5000502 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Northern Steel Pit |
| Current operator | Northern Steel Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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