Mine detail: Open Pit

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Location: Etowah County, Alabama, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.0507, -85.96385
dep_id: 10081216
mrds_id: W033202
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Chert
orebody_fm: TABULAR
conc_proc: Weathering
Reporter: Rheams, Karen F.
hrock_unit: Fort Payne Chert
hrock_type: Limestone,Chert
References:
  • BEG, M.A., 1980, ACTIVE MINES AND QUARRIES OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPEC MAP 176
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