| Deposit ID | 10153452 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W022543 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0450850001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Wedgefield Waterree Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Eastern Brick & Tile Company, Waterlee Pit |
| Related records | 10075822 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -80.5631, 33.89623 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 30 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Sumter(county)
South Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Wedgefield(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Sumter(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Augusta(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Wateree(hydrologic unit)
Santee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Edisto-Santee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | South Carolina | Sumter |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -80.5631, 33.89623 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Richtex Brick Corp. |
| ID | 3800042 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0450850001 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W022543 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3800042 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT JANUARY 4, 1972.
MSHA INSP. REPORT 11-26-80
MSHA LIST 5-18-81
CMS & RCF LISTS 10-81
ASSOC. MILL #0450859001
| 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 08/01/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3800042 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Wateree Pit |
| Current operator | Richtex Corp |
| Current controller (parent) | Pamona Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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