| Deposit ID | 10291560 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W019905 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0240330003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Pierce Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Argo Pit, A.H. Smith Company |
| Related records | 10073753 |
| Point of reference | Main Entrance |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -76.91637, 38.99443 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 27 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Prince George's(county)
Maryland(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Washington East(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Washington East(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Washington(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan(hydrologic unit)
Potomac(hydrologic accounting unit)
Potomac(hydrologic subregion)
Mid Atlantic(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maryland | Prince George's |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Main Entrance (1) | -76.91637, 38.99443 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Smith Co., A. H. |
| ID | 1800275 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0240330003 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W019905 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1800275 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT MAY 17 AND 18, 1972
MSHA LISTS 11/24/80 & 5/18/81.
# ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT, SEQ. NO. 0240339008.
RCF LIST 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-NOV-83 | 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 03/31/1997 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1800275 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | BRANCHVILLE |
| Current operator | A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership |
| Current controller (parent) | A H Smith Jr; Henry R Smith |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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