| Deposit ID | 10219151 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0270170005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Heikala Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -92.88631, 46.66139 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 404 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Carlton(county)
Minnesota(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Cromwell West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Duluth(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Duluth(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Prairie-Willow(hydrologic unit)
Mississippi Headwaters(hydrologic accounting unit)
Mississippi Headwaters(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Minnesota | Carlton |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Principal | 048 N | 020 W | 09 | SENW | Minnesota |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -92.88631, 46.66139 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Fee Ownership |
|---|
| Ownership category | State |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Waino Heikala |
| ID | 2100669 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Minnesota |
| Year | 1977 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0270170005 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2100669 |
CARLTON COUNTY HWY DEPT
REV 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 | Abandoned since 03/05/1984 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2100669 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Heikala Pit & Mill |
| Current operator | Waino Heikala Company |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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