Mine detail: Gilbert #2 Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.93345, -87.05556

Resource(N)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Gangue: Calcite, Chert, Fluorite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Last production ended: 1983

Geology

Host rock:Bigby-Cannon;Catheys-Leipers
Host type:Limestone
Tectonic:Platform

References

MRDSW033314
DEP10081305
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: COMPANY DATA.}{Deposit:: DANIEL, T.W., JR AND HASTINGS, E.L., 1968, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, CIRC 46, 29P.}{Deposit:: DANIEL, T.W., JR., 1976, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPEC. MAP 154 8P}{Deposit:: HASTINGS, E.L., 1959, PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS OF LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA ACAD. SC1 JOUR., V.30, NO.4, P. 9-13.}{Production:: STATE OF ALABAMA, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, FY. 1983 P47.}
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