| Deposit ID | 10243004 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0181210004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Parke County Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -87.32331, 39.78004 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 183 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Parke(county)
Indiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Montezuma(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Paris(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Indianapolis(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Middle Wabash-Little Vermilion(hydrologic unit)
Wabash(hydrologic accounting unit)
Wabash(hydrologic subregion)
Ohio(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Indiana | Parke |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Principal | 016 N | 008 W | 05 | E2E2SW | Indiana |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -87.32331, 39.78004 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Parke County Highway Department |
| ID | 1200993 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0181210004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1200993 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT APRIL 3-6, 1972.
MSHA MINE LIST 11-23-79.
RCF LIST 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-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 03/04/2019 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1200993 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Parke County Pit |
| Current operator | Parke County Highway Department |
| Current controller (parent) | Parke County-IN |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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