| Deposit ID | 10251112 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC36521 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0480130004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Espey Silica Sand Co A1 Pit and Plt |
| Alternate or previous names | Espey Pit and Plant, A1 Pit and Plant |
| Related records | 10062920 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -98.49112, 29.12445 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 155 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Atascosa(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Leming(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
San Antonio(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
San Antonio(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Atascosa(hydrologic unit)
Nueces(hydrologic accounting unit)
Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
Texas-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | Atascosa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silica | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -98.49112, 29.12445 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Private Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Espey Silica Sand Co |
| ID | 4102319 |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edwin E Espey Sr |
| ID | 4102319 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0480130004 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC36521 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4102319 |
REV BY MILS 1-80
REV BY MILS MSHA 7-80
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 04-OCT-1995 | Garner | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Active since 12/11/1974 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4102319 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Espey Pit and Plant |
| Current operator | Espey Silica Sand Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Edwin E Espey Jr |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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