Mine detail: Pope-Hughes Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.98458, -85.49495

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Secondary: Cobalt
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Copper Ridge Dolomite, Knox Group;Conasauga Limestone;Conasauga Limestone
Host type:Dolomite
Tectonic:Valley And Ridge

References

MRDSW030660
DEP10079902
Reference{Deposit:: BOWLES, EDGAR, 1941, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOL SURVEY CIR 15, 38 P.}{Deposit:: BUTTS, CHARLES, 1926, THE PALEOZOIC ROCKS IN GEOLOGY OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOL SURVEY SPEC. REPT 14, P 41-230.}{Deposit:: PIERCE, W.G., 1944, COBALT-BEARING MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA, AND TENNESSEE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 940-J, P. 265-285.}{Deposit:: 1944 RECON W G PIERC}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.