| Deposit ID | 10178049 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W022288 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0440070002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Smithfield Peat Company Pit |
| Related records | 10075665 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -71.51698, 41.91528 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 122 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Providence(county)
Rhode Island(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Georgiaville(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Providence(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Providence(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Narragansett(hydrologic unit)
Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal(hydrologic accounting unit)
Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
New England(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rhode Island | Providence |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -71.51698, 41.91528 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Smithfield Peat Co. |
| ID | 3700158 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0440070002 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W022288 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3700158 |
MSHA LISTS 7/23/77 AND 7/26/78
RCF LIST 10/81
MSHA LIST 11/23/79 LISTS AS PAST PRODUCER
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-83 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/21/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3700158 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Smithfield Peat Company Pit And Mil |
| Current operator | Smithfield Peat Company Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Jackson P Despres |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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