Mine detail: Boyd Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.7335, -86.44165

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Higgins Ferry
Host type:Mica Schist

References

MRDSW030656
DEP10079898
Reference{Deposit:: TULL, J F, 1978, STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT NW OF BREVARD ZONE: AM JOUR SCI V 278, P 442-460.}{Deposit:: PALLISTER, H P AND THOENEN J R, 1948, FLAKE GRAPHITE AND VANADIUM INVESTIGATION IN CLAY. COOSA AND CHILTON COUNTIES, ALA: US BUR MINES REPT INV 4366, 84 P.}{Deposit:: BROWN, ANDREW, 1948, NORTH ALABAMA BROWN IRON ORES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4229, 82 P.}{Deposit:: 1948 DIREXPL US BUREAU OF MINES}{Deposit:: 1981 RECON AGS}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.