| Deposit ID | 10282662 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0021040005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Benson Gravel Pit and Plant |
| Point of reference | Trench |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -151.81648, 59.77257 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 30 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kenai Peninsula(Borough)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Seldovia D-5(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Seldovia NW(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Seldovia C(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Kenai Peninsula(hydrologic unit)
Kenai Peninsula(hydrologic accounting unit)
South Central Alaska(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 005 S | 015 W | 03 | C | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Trench (1) | -151.81648, 59.77257 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Fee Ownership |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ivan Benson |
| ID | 5001165 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1977 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0021040005 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001165 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 26-SEP-86 | Rdc | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 01/15/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001165 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Benson Gravel Pit And Plant |
| Current operator | Benson Gravel Sales |
| Current controller (parent) | Benson Ivan A |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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