Mine detail: Coosada Ferry Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.451, -86.30831

Resource(N)

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

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW033276
DEP10107413
Reference{Deposit:: BEG, M.A., 1980, ACTIVE MINES AND QUARRIES OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPEC. MAP 176.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, SAND AND GRAVEL INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT TOTALS IN COUNTIES OF ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES UNPUB. DATA, 4 P.}{Deposit:: STATE OF ALABAMA, 1979, DIVISION OF SAFETY AND INSPECTION-STATISTICAL ANNUAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR, 1979: DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, 62 P.}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1980, UNPUB. SAND AND GRAVEL DATA FOR COUNTIES IN ALABAMA, P.3.}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.