Mine detail: Superior Flake

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.25765, -85.95829

Resource(B)

Primary: Graphite
Secondary: Vanadium
Tertiary: Mica
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1920

Geology

Host type:Mica Schist
Associated type:Pegmatite
Tectonic:Coosa Block

References

MRDSW029526
DEP10079561
Reference{Deposit:: PROUTY, W.F.,1923, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CLAY COUNTY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE GRAPHITE INDUSTRY: ALABAMA GEOL. SURVEY SPEC. REPT. 12, 190 P.}{Deposit:: PALLISTER, H.D., AND THOEHEN, J.R., 1948, FLAKE GRAPHITE AND VANADIUM INVESTIGATION IN CLAY, COOSA AND CHILTON COUNTIES, ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4366, 84 P.}{Deposit:: 1923 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: 1948 DIREXPL U.S. BUR. OF MINES}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.