| Deposit ID | 10194834 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0270270001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Benedict Dredge Pit & Mill |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -96.63845, 46.82358 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 281 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Clay(county)
Minnesota(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Sabin(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Fargo(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Fargo(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Red(hydrologic unit)
Upper Red(hydrologic accounting unit)
Red(hydrologic subregion)
Souris-Red-Rainy(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Minnesota | Clay |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Principal | 139 N | 047 W | 29 | E2 | Minnesota |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -96.63845, 46.82358 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Fee Ownership |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edwin Benedict Etux |
| ID | 2101287 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Minnesota |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0270270001 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2101287 |
CLAY COUNTY ENGINEER
REV BY MILS 9-79
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 14-AUG-1987 | Weaton, G. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Intermittent since 07/01/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2101287 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Benedict Pit |
| Current operator | Northern Improvement Co. |
| Current controller (parent) | McCormick Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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