| Deposit ID | 10202781 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC36606 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0480290013 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Kite Pit |
| Alternate or previous names | Espey Pit & Plant |
| Related records | 10062996 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -98.56363, 29.18415 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 222 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bexar(county)
Texas(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Thelma(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
San Antonio(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
San Antonio(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Medina(hydrologic unit)
San Antonio(hydrologic accounting unit)
Central Texas Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
Texas-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Texas | Bexar |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -98.56363, 29.18415 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Espey Silica Sand Co. |
| ID | 4101622 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Texas |
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edwin Espey |
| ID | 4101622 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0480290013 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC36606 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 4101622 |
REVISED BY MILS 7-79
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-83 | Stringer | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 10/25/1984 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 4101622 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Kite Pit |
| Current operator | Espey Silica Sand Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Edwin E Espey Jr |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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