Mine detail: Ready Mix Number 1 Quarry

Previously called 'Franklin Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.47434, -86.34665

Resource(N)

Primary: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Ore: Quartz
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Terrace Deposit
Host type:Gravel,Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW033186
DEP10081204
Reference{Deposit:: BEG, M.A., 1980, ACTIVE MINES AND QUARRIES OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPEC. MAP 176.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, SAND AND GRAVEL INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT TOTALS IN COUNTIES OF ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUBLISHED DATA, 4 P.}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, SAND AND GRAVEL UNPUB. DATA FOR COUNTIES IN ALABAMA, P. 1-2.}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.