Mine detail: Ishkooda Mines

Previously called 'Ishkooda No. 1112131415 Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.46126, -86.85832

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1863
Last production ended: 1969

Geology

Host rock:Red Mountain
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Se Limb Anticline

References

MRDSW031559
DEP10080422
Reference{Deposit:: BURCHARD, E. F. AND BUTTS, CHARLES, 1910, IRON ORES, FUELS AND FLUXES OF THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT, ALABAMA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 400, P. 65-67}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M. JR., 1981, ALABAMA RED IRON ORE: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.