Mine detail: Spruce Pine Pits

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.38346, -87.70919

Resource(N)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Tuscaloosa Group; Pottsville Formation
Host type:Clay, Mud,Gravel,Sand and Gravel,Sandstone

References

MRDSW033208
DEP10081221
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U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, SAND AND GRAVEL INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT TOTALS IN COUNTIES OF ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUBLISHED DATA, 4 P.}{Deposit:: STATE OF ALABAMA, 1980, DIVISION OF SAFETY AND INSPECTION-STATISTICAL ANNUAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR, 1980: DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, 53 P.}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUB. SAND AND GRAVEL PRODUCTION FOR ALABAMA COUNTIES, 1980, P. 2}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.