Mine detail: Watt Manganese Opening

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Location

Lat / long: 33.29932, -85.9733

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Pyrolusite
Orebody form: LINEAR, IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Mica Schist
Associated type:Migmatite
Tectonic:Coosa Block

References

MRDSW030687
DEP10079922
Reference{Deposit:: PROUTY, W.F., 1923, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CLAY COUNTY: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COUNTY REPT. 1 P 68-71}{Deposit:: TULL, J.F., 1978, STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT NORTHEAST OF THE BREVARD ZONE: AM JOUR. SCI. V. 278, P. 442-460.}{Deposit:: 1918 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: 1981 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., 1981, MANGANESE RESOURCES OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.