Mine detail: Clay, Coosa, Chilton Graphite District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.27515, -85.83746

Resource(N)

Primary: Graphite
Discovery year: 1888

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: DISSEMINATED FLAKE
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1899
Last production ended: 1952

Geology

Structure:BLUE RIDGE STRUKTURE

References

MRDSISM0070
DEP60000533
Reference{Deposit:: CAMERON, E.N. AND WEIS, P.L., 1960: STRATEGIC GRAPHITE - A SURVEY: U.S. G EOL. SURVEY BULL. 1082-E,P.201-321}{Deposit:: PRONTY, W.F., 1923: GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CLAY COUNTY, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE GRAPHITE INDUSTRY;: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COUNTY REPT 1, P.190}{Deposit:: CLEMMER, J.B., ET AL., 1941: FLOTATION OF WEATHERED ALABAMA GRAPHITIC SCHISTS FOR CRUCIBLE FLAKE: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 49, P.101}{Deposit:: TAYLOR, JR., H.A., 1984: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, PERS. COMMUN.}