| Deposit ID | 10256097 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020850040 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Matanuska River Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -149.08456, 61.60096 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 60 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Matanuska-Susitna(Borough)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Anchorage C-6(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Anchorage NW(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Anchorage(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Matanuska(hydrologic unit)
Knik Arm(hydrologic accounting unit)
South Central Alaska(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
LG(Federal land areas administered by LG)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 018 N | 002 E | 34 | S2 | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -149.08456, 61.60096 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Municipality |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ben Hermon |
| ID | 5001183 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim Hermon |
| ID | 5001183 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Herman Brothers Construction Co., Inc. |
| ID | 5001183 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1984 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020850040 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001183 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 25-AUG-1986 | Rdc | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/22/1984 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001183 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Matanuska River Pit |
| Current operator | Hermon Brothers Construction Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Hermon James S |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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