Mine detail: Doan Hollow Tripoli Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.81901, -88.08503

Resource(M)

Primary: Silica
Ore: Tripoli
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Fort Payne Chert;Tuscumbia Limestone
Host type:Chert
Structure:Sw Edge Nashville Dome

References

MRDSW030635
DEP10079881
Reference{Deposit:: SPAIN, E.L. JR., 1936, TRIPOLI DEPOSITS OF WESTERN TENNESSEE VALLEY: AM. INST. MINING METALL. ENGINEERS TECH PUB 700, 17 P.}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., 1966, CLAY AND SHALE OF NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR. 20-B P 7-9.}{Deposit:: 1962 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: JONES, C.W. AND OTHERS, 1962, REPORT ON THE WATERLOO TRIPOLI DEPOSITS, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA, WAYNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE; PRIVATE REPORT, 22 P.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.