Mine detail: North Opelika Gibbsite Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.67517, -85.36662

Resource(M)

Primary: Aluminum
Ore: Gibbsite, Kaolinite
Orebody form: BLANKET
Discovery year: 1977

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Opelika Belt
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW029023
DEP10079468
Reference{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., 1972, GIBBSITE IN WEATHERED GRANITIC ROCKS OF ALABAMA: SOUTHEASTERN GEOLOGY, V. 14, NO 4. P 203-21}{Deposit:: 1977 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., 1977, INVESTIGATION OF SAPROLITE, A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF ALUMINA, ALABAMA, GEORGIA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE 14 P}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.