Mine detail: Anniston Pits

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 33.67236, -85.80968

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Manganese
Ore: Goethite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR POCKET
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Weisner Quartzite
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Valley And Ridge

References

MRDSW030658
DEP10079900
Reference{Deposit:: NEATHERY, T L, AND OTHERS, 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOL SURVEY CIR 81, P 30-32.}{Deposit:: WARMAN, J C, AND CAUSEY, L V, 1962, GEOLOGY AND GROUND WATER RESOURCES OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOL SURVEY COUNTY REPT 7, 77 P.}{Deposit:: MCCALLEY, HENRY, 1897, THE COOSA VALLEY REGION, PART 2 OF VALLEY REGIONS OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA SPECIAL REPORT 9, P. 681-683.}{Deposit:: 1896 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: 1981 RECON AGS}{Production:: MCCALLEY (1897)}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.