Mine detail: Old Alabama Quarry

Previously called 'Hunter Materials Pit'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.3974, -86.38831

Resource(N)

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

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW033274
DEP10081273
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U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, SAND AND GRAVEL INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT TOTALS IN COUNTIES OF ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUBLISHED DATA, 4P}{Deposit:: SZABO, M.W., 1967, SAND AND GRAVEL IN ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRC. 44, 44P.}{Deposit:: DAVIS, E.G., AND SULLIVAN, G.V., 1971, RECOVERY OF HEAVY MINERALS FROM SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN U.S.: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPT. INV. 7517, 25P.}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, UNPUB. SAND AND GRAVEL DATA FOR COUNTIES OF ALABAMA, P.3.}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.