| Deposit ID | 10145862 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0210910001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Can-Tex Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Can-Tex Industries, Div. of Harsco, Lewisport and No. 1 Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -86.86969, 37.88256 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 136 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hancock(county)
Kentucky(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Tell City(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Tell City(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Evansville(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon(hydrologic unit)
Lower Ohio(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Ohio(hydrologic subregion)
Ohio(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kentucky | Hancock |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Tradewater Formation |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | L. R. Chapman, Inc. |
| ID | 1500174 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0210910001 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1500174 |
MSHA INSP. REPT. 4/8/81
MSHA LIST 5/18/81
RCF LIST 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-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 04/08/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1500174 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | L R Chapman Inc Can-Tex Pit |
| Current operator | Can-Tex Industries |
| Current controller (parent) | Harsco Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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