| Deposit ID | 10202179 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W022481 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0450630027 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Dixiana Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Foster-Dixiana Sand Company, Inc. |
| Related records | 10075787, 10250298 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.07542, 33.91203 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 73 |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lexington(county)
South Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Southwest Columbia(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 |
| Ore Body (1) | -81.07542, 33.91203 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Foster-Dixiana Sandco., Inc |
| ID | 3800210 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0450630027 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W022481 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3800210 |
MSHA INSPECTION REP. 9/29/81
SC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY & BUMINES STATE LIAISON OFFICER FOR SC.
PLANT PROCESSES SAND AND GRAVEL.
1981 MSHA LIST
RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81
ASSOCIATED WITH MINES # 0450630006 & 0450630008
# ASSOCIATED WITH MILL, SEQ. NO. 0450639002.
| 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 05/06/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3800210 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Silica Pit |
| Current operator | Foster-Dixiana Sand Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Larry Forsell |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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