Mine detail: Shelby Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.12238, -86.59442

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Manganese
Ore: Goethite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1849

Geology

Host rock:Newala Limestone
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW030680
DEP10079916
Reference{Deposit:: BUTTS, CHARLES, 1911, IRON ORES IN THE MONTEVALLO-COLUMBINA REGION: ALABAMA: U.S. GEOL SURVEY BULL. 470, P 215-223}{Deposit:: BUTTS, CHARLES, 1940, DESCRIPTIONS OF THE MONTEVALLO AND COLUMBIANA QUADRANGLES (ALABAMA): U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ATLAS FOLIO 226}{Deposit:: BROWN, ANDREW, 1948, NORTH ALABAMA BROWN IRON ORES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPT. INV. 4229, P. 49-54.}{Production:: BROWN, U.S.B.M., R.I. 4229, P. 51}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.