Mine detail: Pope-Brittain Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.98153, -85.47467

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Tertiary: Iron, Cobalt
Ore: Wad
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Weisner Quartzite;Shady Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Tectonic:Valley Ridge

References

MRDSW029515
DEP10079553
Reference{Deposit:: PIERCE, W.G., 1944, COBALT-BEARING MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA GEORGIA, AND TENNESSEE: U.S. GEOL SURVEY BULL. 940-J, P 265-285.}{Deposit:: CLOUD, P.E. JR., 1966, GEOLOGY AND BAUXITE OF THE ROCK RUN AND GOSHEN VALLEY AREAS, NORTH EASTERN ALABAMA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL. 1199-N, 74 P.}{Deposit:: CAUSEY, L.V., 1965, GEOLOGY AND GROUND-WATER RESOURCES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL 79, 63 P.}{Deposit:: WYNDHAM, C.E., 1953, INVESTIGATION OF ALABAMA MANGANESE DEPOSITS, CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, AND CLEBURNE COUNTIES, ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4976, 38 P.}{Deposit:: 1944 RECON PIERCE (1944)}{Deposit:: 1953 DIREXPL U.S.B.M.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.