| Deposit ID | 10280212 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0180930011 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Evans Quarry |
| Alternate or previous names | Palestine Quarry |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -86.47608, 38.81475 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 165 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lawrence(county)
Indiana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Bedford East(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Bedford(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Vincennes(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower East Fork White(hydrologic unit)
Patoka-White(hydrologic accounting unit)
Wabash(hydrologic subregion)
Ohio(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Indiana | Lawrence |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Limestone, Dimension | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -86.47608, 38.81475 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Evans Quarries, Inc. |
| ID | 1200030 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0180930011 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1200030 |
CARR DONALD D. AND AULT CURTIS H., 1971, INDIANA GEOLOGICAL
PAGE 5.
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NOVEMBER 9-10, 1972
STONE IS QUARRIED FROM THE SALEM LIMESTONE.
RCF AND CMS LISTS 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 03-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 09/03/2025 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1200030 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Palestine Quarry |
| Current operator | IN Limestone Co. |
| Current controller (parent) | Polycor Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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