Mine detail: Iron City Mines

Previously called 'PentegrassWidow BlackburnWasher Limonite Banks'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.66403, -85.66663

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Shady Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Unknown-Obscured By Alluvium
Tectonic:Overthrust, Folds And Faulting

References

MRDSW031014
DEP10080057
Reference{Deposit:: MCCALLEY, HENRY, 1897, THE VALLEY REGIONS OF ALABAMA, PART 2, THE COOSA VALLEY REGIONS: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPEC. REPT. 9, 862 P}{Deposit:: NEATHERY, T.L., AND OTHERS 1972, MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR. 81, 49 P.}{Deposit:: CLOUD, P.E. JR., 1966, BAUXITE DEPOSITS OF THE ANNISTON, FORT PAYNE AND ASHVILLE AREAS, NORTHEAST ALABAMA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1199-0. 35 P}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.