Mine detail: Albion Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.31685, -82.12625

Resource(N)

Primary: Kaolin
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Residual
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1900

Geology

Host rock:Tuscaloosa Formation
Host type:Clay, Mud,Sand and Gravel
Associated rock:Barnwell Formation
Associated type:Clay, Mud,Sand and Gravel
Structure:Sand, Clay

References

MRDSRE00587
DEP10106951
Reference{Deposit:: HURST, V.J., CRAWFORD, T.J., AND SANDY, J., 1966, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA, VOL. 1: GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA IN COOPERATION WITH CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA PLANNING COMMISSION, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, P. 116-117}{Deposit:: Laney, M.K., 1991, Mining Directory Of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Circular 2, 112 Pp.Laney, M.K., 1991, Mining Directory Of Georgia: Georgia Geological Survey Circular 2, 112 Pp.}
ReporterWoodruff, Laurel G., Klein, Terry L., Cocker, Mark D.