Mine detail: Kent Mountain Mines

Previously called 'La Grange Brown Iron Ore Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.62512, -87.55834

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Goethite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR - IN POCKETS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gravel,Sandstone

References

MRDSW030682
DEP10079918
Reference{Deposit:: MORRIS, J.E., 1965, RUSSELLVILLE BROWN IRON ORE DISTRICT; ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY}{Deposit:: BURCHARD, E.F., 1960, RUSSELLVILLE BROWN IRON ORE DISTRICT FRANKLIN COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 70, 96 P.}{Deposit:: CHAFFIN, H.S., JR., 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAP 117.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.