| Deposit ID | 10178622 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0482930005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Kosse Mine and Mill |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -96.62718, 31.30769 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 152 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Limestone(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Kosse West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Marlin(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Waco(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Brazos-Little Brazos(hydrologic unit)
Lower Brazos(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Brazos(hydrologic subregion)
Texas-Gulf(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
ST(Federal land areas administered by ST)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | Limestone |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -96.62718, 31.30769 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dresser Minerals |
| ID | 4100262 |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0482930005 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4100262 |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 28-MAR-80 | Rlw | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 06/22/2022 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4100262 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Kosse Plant |
| Current operator | U S Silica Company |
| Current controller (parent) | USS Holdings Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
MSHA cross-reference per the original MRDS record. Mine status and operator reflect MSHA's last published Mines export (February 2025); MSHA's public bulk feed has been unavailable since, so this may be out of date. See the Mine Data Retrieval System for current status.
Open MSHA's Mine Data Retrieval System for inspections, accidents, and violations for this mine.