| Deposit ID | 10267254 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0191110007 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Vincennes Sand Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Hoewing Pit |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -91.56845, 40.47002 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 165 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lee(county)
Iowa(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Wayland(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Keokuk(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Burlington(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Des Moines(hydrologic unit)
Des Moines(hydrologic accounting unit)
Des Moines(hydrologic subregion)
Upper Mississippi(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Iowa | Lee |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Principal | 066 N | 006 W | 32 | SE | Iowa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -91.56845, 40.47002 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Medusa Aggregates Co. |
| ID | 1301502 |
| Home office | Iowa |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0191110007 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1301502 |
MSHA 1980 METAL-NONMETAL MINE FILE REF
IOWA ST HWY COMM AGGREGATE RESOURCE LISTING 1977
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-1983 | Igs / Ck | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/01/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1301502 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Vincennes Sand Pit |
| Current operator | Cessford Construction Company |
| Current controller (parent) | CRH PLC |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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