| Deposit ID | 10226293 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W022339 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0450030019 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Ideal Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | J M Huber Corp, Aiken County Mines |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.83154, 33.49875 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 107 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Aiken(county)
South Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Hollow Creek(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Barnwell(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Augusta(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Middle Savannah(hydrologic unit)
Savannah(hydrologic accounting unit)
Ogeechee-Savannah(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | South Carolina | Aiken |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -81.83154, 33.49875 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | J. M Huber Corp. |
| ID | 3800052 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0450030019 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W022339 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3800052 |
MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AUGUST 11, 1971.
CMS AND RCF LISTS 10/81, AS AIKEN COUNTY MINES
| 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 | Active since 12/18/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3800052 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | K-T Clay Company |
| Current operator | Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Imerys S A |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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