| Deposit ID | 10178545 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0483110004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Three Rivers Plant and Pit |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -98.33672, 28.49168 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 61 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
McMullen(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Calliham(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
George West(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Crystal City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Frio(hydrologic unit)
Nueces(hydrologic accounting unit)
Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
Texas-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | McMullen |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Plant (1) | -98.33672, 28.49168 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp |
| ID | 4102418 |
| Home office | West Virginia |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0483110004 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4102418 |
FRIO RIVER TERRACE DEPOSITS
USED AS GRINDING PEBBLES
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-1983 | Garner | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 11/02/1984 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4102418 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Three Rivers Plant |
| Current operator | U S Silica Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Rio Tinto Group |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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