| Deposit ID | 10273642 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W021816 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0391570020 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Port Washington Mine |
| Related records | 10151822 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.49041, 40.34942 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 280 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Tuscarawas(county)
Ohio(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Gnadenhutten(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Coshocton(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Canton(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Tuscarawas(hydrologic unit)
Muskingum(hydrologic accounting unit)
Muskingum(hydrologic subregion)
Ohio(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Ohio | Tuscarawas |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -81.49041, 40.34942 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Belden Brick Co. |
| ID | 3300530 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0391570020 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W021816 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3300530 |
MESA INSP.
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT JULY 15, 1971.
# OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL, SEQ. NO. 0391579018.
RCF LIST 10/81.
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LIST; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-1983 | 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 10/24/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3300530 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Port Washington Mine & Mill |
| Current operator | Belden Brick Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Robert Belden |
| Mine type | Underground (Metal / non-metal) |
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