| Deposit ID | 10251673 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0482290013 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Southwestern Gypsum Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Finlay Gypsum Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -105.58583, 31.25407 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1256 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hudspeth(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Small(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Sierra Blanca(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Van Horn(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Rio Grande-Fort Quitman(hydrologic unit)
Rio Grande-Fort Quitman(hydrologic accounting unit)
Rio Grande-Amistad(hydrologic subregion)
Rio Grande(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | Hudspeth |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gypsum-Anhydrite | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -105.58583, 31.25407 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Southwestern Portland Cement Co. |
| ID | 4100061 |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0482290013 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4100061 |
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REV BY MILS 12-79
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-83 | Garner | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/22/1986 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4100061 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | El Paso |
| Current operator | Southwestern Portland Cement Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Southdown Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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