| Deposit ID | 10178162 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0450630026 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Bowen Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Wise Sand Co., Wise Mine |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.16652, 33.85014 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 100 |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lexington(county)
South Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Pelion East(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Aiken(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Augusta(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Congaree(hydrologic unit)
Santee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Edisto-Santee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | South Carolina | Lexington |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Town (1) | -81.16652, 33.85014 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lexington Sand Co. |
| ID | 3800578 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0450630026 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3800578 |
MSHA INSP. REPT. 11-25-81
MSHA LIST 5-18-81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-83 | 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 06/12/1984 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3800578 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Bowen Pit |
| Current operator | Lexington Sand Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Bowen Ernest L |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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