Mine detail: Old Woods Copper Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.51265, -85.53884

Resource(B)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Zinc
Tertiary: Iron, Sulfur
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Orebody form: LINEAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Poe Bridge Mtn Group
Host type:Amphibolite
Tectonic:Coosa Block

References

MRDSW028554
DEP10079327
Reference{Deposit:: TOUMEY, MICAEL, 1858 , SECOND BIANNUAL REPORT ON GEOLOGY OF ALABAMA: ALA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P. 71 - 72 , P. 113 - 115 .}{Deposit:: TULL, J. F., 1978 , STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT NW OF BREVARD ZONE: AM. J. SCI. V. 278 , P 442 - 460 .}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., 1979, MASSIVE AND DISSEMINATED SULFIDES OF THE ALABAMA COPPER BELT: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE, 13 P.}{Deposit:: 1975 GEOCHEM ALA. GEOL. SURVE}{Production:: FIGURES}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.