Mine detail: Arkansas Bauxite Region

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.50012, -92.50016

Resource(B)

Primary: Kaolin, Aluminum
Ore: Bauxite, Gibbsite
Orebody form: POD/LENS - TABULAR
Discovery year: 1887

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1950-1973
First production started: 1896

Geology

References

MRDSW001467
DEP10068413
Reference{Deposit:: GORDON, MACKENZIE, JR., TRACEY, J. I., JR., AND ELLIS, M. W., 1958, GEOLOGY OF THE ARKANSAS BAUXITE REGION: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 299, P. 268}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. REPT. INVS. 4251-4268}{Deposit:: GORDON, MACKENZIE, JR., TRACEY, J.I., JR., AND ELLIS, M.W., GEOLOGY OF THE ARKANSAS BAUXITE REGION: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 299, 268 P.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4251-4268: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES.}{Deposit:: 1942 DIREXPL USBM - MANY}{Deposit:: 1942 GEOLMAP GORDON AND OTHERS}{Production:: ESTIMATE}{Reserve-Resource:: ITEM 1, RESERVES MORE THAN 8 FT. DEPOSITS, 1950 PROF PAPER299}
ReporterPatterson, Sam H.