Mine detail: Greasy Cove Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.00125, -86.17747

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Secondary: Cobalt
Ore: Pyrolusite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Fort Payne Chert
Host type:Chert

References

MRDSW030480
DEP10079755
Reference{Deposit:: PIERCE, W.G., 1944, COBALT-BEARING MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA, AND TENNESSEE: USGS BULLETIN 940-J, 280 P.}{Deposit:: NEATHERY, T.L., CLARKE, O.M. JR., SMITH, W.E., SZABO, M.W., 1969, MINERAL RESOURCES OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPECIAL MAP 86.}{Deposit:: 1944 RECON W.G. PIERCE}{Deposit:: 1969 COMPILE AGS}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.