| Deposit ID | 10154029 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC36579 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0482550018 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Butler Pit |
| Related records | 10062972 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -98.11725, 28.85082 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 149 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Karnes(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Coy City(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Pleasanton(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Crystal City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower San Antonio(hydrologic unit)
San Antonio(hydrologic accounting unit)
Central Texas Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
Texas-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | Karnes |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Uranium | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -98.11725, 28.85082 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Continental Oil Co |
| ID | 4102494 |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0482550018 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC36579 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4102494 |
VOLCANIC ASH BEARING SANDS AND SANDSTONES OF EOCENE
JACKSON GROUP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-83 | Garner | U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
| Editor | 04-FEB-11 | Wilson, Anna B. | U.S. Geological Survey | Corrected location from latitude 29 to 28. Two records still need to be merged and one should be deleted. |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 04/20/1982 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4102494 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Karnes County Pits |
| Current operator | Conoco Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Continental Oil Company & Pioneer Nuclear Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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