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Site Details

Site IDSite NameSite LocationCountyEFO NameCoordinates
30477H.C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc., - dba Lhoist North America - Mine 34 - OrrPurdy RoadCarrollJackson35.880364, -88.44889

Permit Details

TN0079774
Mining
Active
H.C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc., dba Lhoist North America
Mine 34 - Orr
Ball Clay Mining
R
I
PW:SW
1455
Roan Creek - 34.01Reedy Creek - 34.02
treated mine wastewater and storm water
11/1/2021
11/1/2021
2/28/2026

Documents

DownloadCorrective Action Plan (CAP) progress report/update from permitteeLetterIncoming11/8/2024Van Medlock1916
DownloadRevised Corrective Action Plan and approval by Division (approved on 3/14/24)LetterIncoming3/13/2024Van Medlock530
DownloadInitial Corrective Action Plan CAP and Division Response (requested additional information)LetterIncoming3/1/2024Van Medlock513
Download2023 Sediment loading reportReportIncoming1/17/2024635818
DownloadInspection report 12/13/2023. Out of compliance due to un-addressed historic wetland impacts (noted in prior inspections), but site is well maintained so that impacts are no longer occurring. Requested revised CAP. Inspection ReportOutgoing12/14/2023DPL635058

Permit Activity

New Permit4/1/2024Deficient
Permit Effective11/1/2021
Permit Issued11/1/2021
Application Deemed Complete8/23/2021
Application Received8/6/2021

Mining Specific

Mine 34 Orr99Clay, Ceramic, and Rrfractory MineralsKaolin and Ball ClayNo

Inspections

11438012/14/2023Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)Out of ComplianceDPLZ
3002839/6/2023Enforcement Case SupportOut of ComplianceKRSZ
10465810/18/2021Follow-upOut of ComplianceKRS
1033668/12/2021Follow-upOut of ComplianceKRS
1010985/27/2021Follow-upOut of ComplianceKRS

Complaints