Mine detail: No. 1 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.9071, -86.19025

Resource(M)

Primary: Tin
Ore: Cassiterite
Orebody form: PINCH & SWELL, IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wedowee Group
Host type:Mica Schist,Migmatite
Associated type:Diorite,Pegmatite
Tectonic:Tallapoosa Block

References

MRDSW029034
DEP10097451
Reference{Deposit:: BOWLES, EDGAR, 1939, THE TIN DEPOSITS OF COOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISC. PAPER 124.}{Deposit:: ELLSWORTH, E.W., 1934, TIN DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA: DEPT OF INT. PRESS MEM., MISC. PAPER 91.}{Deposit:: 1944 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: HUNTER, F.R., 1944, GEOLOGY OF THE ALABAMA TIN BELT:ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 54, 61 P.}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.