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Site Details

Site IDSite NameSite LocationCountyEFO NameCoordinates
26605Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC dba H. C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc. - Karen Brown - Mine #31Seminary Church RoadWeakleyJackson36.126127, -88.651826

Permit Details

TN0076155
Mining
Active
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC dba H. C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc.
Karen Brown - Mine #31
Kaolin and Ball Clay
R
I
PW:SW
1455
Unnamed tributary to Bear Creek
treated mine wastewater and storm water
6/4/2024
6/4/2024
5/31/2029

Documents

Document
Description
File Type
File Status
Mailed Date
Author
Row Id
DownloadCorrective Action Plan (CAP) Received 9/20/24 and Approval from Division 9/24/24. Addresses sediment impacts to UT to Bear Creek. CAP was approved but request for SEP consideration was deferred to pending formal order.Corrective Action PlanIncoming9/20/2024Van Medlock1608
DownloadDraft Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and Division Response (not yet approved) Received 5/31/24. Response 7/2/2024.Corrective Action PlanIncoming5/31/2024Van Medlock1044
DownloadPublic NoticePublic Notice DocumentOutgoing4/24/2024DKC808
DownloadDraft Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for stream restoration and Division request for additional information (CAP not approved) Received 4/22/24, additional info requested 5/17/24.LetterIncoming4/22/2024Van Medlock867
DownloadDraft permitDraft PermitOutgoing4/19/2024GEK721

Permit Activity

Activity
Activity Date
Appl Status
Determination
Determ Date
Modification3/25/2024CompleteApproved6/4/2024
Renewal2/9/2024Deficient
Renewal1/29/2024Deficient
Renewal1/11/2024Deficient
Renewal10/27/2023Deficient

Mining Specific

Mine Name
Acreage
Industry Group
Primary Mineral
Project Number
SMCRA No.
Reclamation
Mine 31 - Brown106Clay, Ceramic, and Refractory MineralsKaolin and Ball ClayNo

Inspections

Inspection ID
Date
Type
Results
Inspector
Icis Transaction Type
11438112/14/2023Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)Out of ComplianceBJCZ
3002977/13/2023Follow-upOut of ComplianceKRSZ
1107633/1/2023Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)Out of ComplianceKRSZ
10465910/18/2021Follow-upOut of ComplianceKRS
1018186/24/2021Follow-upOut of ComplianceKRS

Complaints

Complaint
Number
Permit Number
Date Received
Status
Concerning
Division
9714TN00761552/10/2009ClosedMiningWPC
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