Mine detail: Van Smith Manganese Prospect

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Location

Lat / long: 33.46959, -85.7069

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Pyrolusite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Amphibolite
Associated type:Amphibolite
Tectonic:Coosa Block

References

MRDSW029033
DEP10093797
Reference{Deposit:: TULL, J.F. 1978, STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT NORTHWEST OF THE BREVARD ZONE: AM. JOUR. SCI. V. 278, P. 442-460}{Deposit:: PIERCE, W.G., 1944, COBALT BEARING MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA, AND TENNESSEE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BUL. 940-J P. 280.}{Deposit:: 1918 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: PROUTY, W.F., 1923, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CLAY COUNTY: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COUNTY REPT 1, P. 68-71}{Deposit:: 1975 RECON AGS}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.