| Deposit ID | 10299077 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0450550011 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Kershaw County Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Laurens County Mine, Kernshaw County Kaolin Mines, Koon Pit, Koon Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -80.84371, 34.21653 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 91 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kershaw(county)
South Carolina(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Elgin(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Camden(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Spartanburg(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Wateree(hydrologic unit)
Santee(hydrologic accounting unit)
Edisto-Santee(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | South Carolina | Kershaw |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | Richtex Formation |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Carolina Ceramics, Inc. |
| ID | 3800078 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0450550011 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3800078 |
MESA INSPECTION REPORT 11/30/71
RCF LIST 10/81
CMS LIST 10/81
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 15-NOV-1983 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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