Mine detail: Alabama River Gravel-Wilcox Co

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.95213, -87.39473

Resource(B)

Primary: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Tertiary: Zirconium, Kyanite, Titanium, Metal
Ore: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Alluvium
Host type:Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW030493
DEP10079766
Reference{Deposit:: SZABO, M. W., 1967, SAND AND GRAVEL IN ALABAMA, A SUMMARY REPORT: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRC 44, 41P.}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., DANIEL, T.W. JR., AND SZABO, M.W.,1970, MINERAL RESOURCES OF WILCOX COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR 60, 26 P., 10 FIGS, 1 PLATE.}{Deposit:: 1967 RECON ALA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY}{Deposit:: DAVIS, E. G., AND SULLIVAN, G. V., 1970, RECOVERY OF HEAVY MINERALS FROM SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES: U.S. BUR MINES REPT INV 7517, 38 P.}{Deposit:: 1970 RECON U.S. BUREAU OF MINES}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.