| Deposit ID | 10299173 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0470050050 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | W C Branch Pit |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -88.10003, 36.03619 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 137 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Benton(county)
Tennessee(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Camden(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
McKenzie(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Dyersburg(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Kentucky Lake(hydrologic unit)
Lower Tennessee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Tennessee(hydrologic subregion)
Tennessee(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Tennessee | Benton |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Devonian Formations, includes Pegram Formation, Camden Formation, Harriman Formation, Flat Gap Limestone, and Ross Formation |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Benton County Highway Department |
| ID | 4002273 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0470050050 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4002273 |
MSHA UPDATE
1981 MSHA LIST
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-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 10/10/2008 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4002273 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit |
| Current operator | Benton County Highway Department |
| Current controller (parent) | Benton County-Tn |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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