Mine detail: Norton Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.9132, -85.94302

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Fort Payne Chert
Host type:Clay, Mud,Chert

References

MRDSW030481
DEP10079756
Reference{Deposit:: NEATHERY, T.E., AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR. 81, 49 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:: WYNDAM, C.E., 1953, INVESTIGATION OF ALABAMA MANGANESE DEPOSITS, CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, AND CLEBURNE COUNTIES, ALABAMA: U.S. BUR. OF MINES RI. 4976, 38 P}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.