| Deposit ID | 10300168 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | K001339 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0471070053 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Athens Mine |
| Related records | 10025465 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -84.74993, 35.28871 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 218 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
McMinn(county)
Tennessee(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Calhoun(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Cleveland(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Chattanooga(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Hiwassee(hydrologic unit)
Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee(hydrologic subregion)
Tennessee(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Tennessee | McMinn |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -84.74993, 35.28871 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hiwassee Sand Co. Inc. |
| ID | 4000796 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0471070053 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | K001339 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4000796 |
MSHA UPDATE 1978
TWO DREDGE LOCATIONS USE SAME I D NO.
RCF LIST 10/81
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LISTS; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-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 06/12/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4000796 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Hiwassee Sand Co Inc Athens Mine |
| Current operator | Hiwassee Sand Company Inc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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