Mine detail: Elmore Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.53378, -86.33054

Resource(B)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Terrace
Host type:Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW030494
DEP10079767
Reference{Deposit:: SZABO, M. W., 1967, SAND AND GRAVEL IN ALABAMA, A SUMMARY REPORT: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRC 44, 41 P.}{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. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 7517, 38P.}{Deposit:: 1967 RECON ALA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY}{Deposit:: 1970 RECON U.S. BUREAU OF MINES}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.