Mine detail: Lower Salt Works

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.36687, -87.88613

Resource(N)

Primary: Bromine
Ore: Halite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Alluvium;Louann Salt
Host type:Clay, Mud,Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Gulf Embayment

References

MRDSW030679
DEP10096547
Reference{Deposit:: CAUSEY, L.V. AND NEWTON, J.G., 1972, GEOLOGY OF CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAP. 95}{Deposit:: WILSON, G.V., 1975, EARLY DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDANCE AND CONFIGURATION OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST BASIN IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA: TRANSACTION-GULF COAST ASSOCIATION OF GEOL. SOC., V. 25 P. 196-206.}{Deposit:: BARKSDALE, JELKS, 1929, POSSIBLE SALT DEPOSITS IN THE VICINITY OF THE JACKSON FAULT, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 10, 23 P.}{Deposit:: 1929 RECON AG}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.