Mine detail: Escambia Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.05021, -87.13667

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Alluvium
Host type:Gravel,Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW033191
DEP10081208
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U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980 SAND AND GRAVEL INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT TOTALS IN COUNTIES OF ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUBLISHED DATA, 4P.}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUB, SAND AND GRAVEL PRODUCTION FOR ALABAMA COUNTIES, P. 2.}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.