Mine detail: Lowndes Quarry

Previously called 'Burkeville Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.33462, -86.51942

Resource(N)

Primary: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Ore: Quartz
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Terrace Deposit
Host type:Gravel,Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSW033220
DEP10107401
Reference{Deposit:: BEG, M.A., 1980, ACTIVE MINES AND QUARRIES OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPEC. MAP 176.}{Deposit:: STATE OF ALABAMA, 1980, DIVISION OF SAFETY AND INSPECTION-STATISTICAL ANNUAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 1980: DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, 53 P.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, SAND AND GRAVEL INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT TOTALS IN COUNTIES OF ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUBLISHED DATA, 4 P.}{Production:: STATE OF ALABAMA, DEPT. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, F.Y. 1980, P. 39}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.