Mine detail: Wesson Manganese Mine

Previously called 'Big Grunt Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.20849, -86.2958

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Gangue: Goethite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Prospect
First production started: 1918

Geology

Host rock:Knox Group
Host type:Dolomite
Tectonic:Valley And Ridge

References

MRDSW030645
DEP10097465
Reference{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M., JR., 1980, MANGANESE RESOURCES IN ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE}{Deposit:: 1924 DIREXPL D A ODEN}{Deposit:: 1931 DIREXPL BUSH AND COX}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.