| Deposit ID | 10218947 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0270690001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Halma Sand & Gravel Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -96.62316, 48.64579 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 305 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kittson(county)
Minnesota(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Halma(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Hallock(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Thief River Falls(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Middle Red(hydrologic unit)
Lower Red(hydrologic accounting unit)
Red(hydrologic subregion)
Souris-Red-Rainy(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Minnesota | Kittson |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Principal | 160 N | 046 W | 29 | NESW | Minnesota |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -96.62316, 48.64579 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steve Foerster Construction Inc |
| ID | 2100623 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Minnesota |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0270690001 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2100623 |
KITTSON COUNTY ASSESSOR
REVISED BY MILS 9/79
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-1983 | Weaton, G. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Intermittent since 10/23/2017 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2100623 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Forester Pit |
| Current operator | Strata Corp |
| Current controller (parent) | Knife River Corporation |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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