Mine detail: Abel Gap Iron Ore Mine

Previously called 'Kyle-Mckelroy and Verge-York PropertiesWade Tract'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.52237, -85.73052

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Goethite
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Talladega Group
Host type:Phyllite

References

MRDSW031011
DEP10080055
Reference{Deposit:: HUDDLE, J.W., 1941, BROWN IRON ORE OF THE CHULAFINNEE DISTRICT: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR 17, 15 P.}{Deposit:: PROUTY, W.F., 1923, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CLAY COUNTY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE GRAPHITE INDUSTRY: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COUNTY REPT 1, 190 P.}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O. M. JR, 1981, GEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF BROWN IRON ORES IN THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT: OPEN FILE, ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.