Mine detail: General Shale Pits

Previously called 'General Shale Products Co. Pit'

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Location: Marshall County, Alabama, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.43183, -86.51418
dep_id: 10136328
mas_id: 10950004
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC)
References:
  • Deposit:: BEG, MARZA A. & GEORGE, I. DAVID, AL DIR OF ACTIVE MINES
  • Deposit:: AL GEOL SURVEY MAP 176, FEB 20, 1976.
  • Deposit:: SHALE IS MINED FROM THE PENNINGTON FORMATION.
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