Mine detail: Waste Pond - Bessie Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.65014, -87.03472

Resource(M)

Primary: Aluminum
Ore: Illite, Kaolinite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Pottsville Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Warrior Basin

References

MRDSW029021
DEP10079467
Reference{Deposit:: KEALY, DAN, AND OTHERS, 1976, THOSE WASTE BANKS COULD BE SOURCES FOR FUEL ALUMINA: COAL MINING AND PROCESSING, V. 13 NO 8, P 46-49.}{Deposit:: COHEN, JOSEPH AND MERCIER, HENRI, 1976, RECOVERY OF ALUMINA FROM NON-BAUXITE ALUMINUM-BEARING RAW MATERIALS: METALLURGICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS PREPRINT A76-28, 18 P.}{Deposit:: 1976 RECON AGS AND PECHINEY IN}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.