Mine detail: Pyriton Mines

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 33.36125, -85.83326

Resource(B)

Primary: Iron, Sulfur
Secondary: Copper

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: MASSIVE SULFIDES
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1862

Geology

References

MRDSW028560
DEP60001782
Reference{Deposit:: LAMOUNT, W. E. AND HASTINGS, E. L., 1964 , RESOURCE AND BENEFICATION STUDIES OF COPPER - BEARING PYRITE ORES, PYRITON, CLAY COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR. 27 , 26 P.}{Deposit:: TULL, J. F. AND OTHERS, 1978, THE HILLABEE GREENSTONE: STRATIGRAPHY, GEOCHEMISTRY, STRUCTURE, MINERALIZATION AND THEORIES OF ORIGIN: MRI RESEARCH REPT. SERIES 1978, UNIV. OF ALABAMA, 100 P.}{Deposit:: PALLISTER, H.D. AND THOENEN, J.R., 1949, INVESTIGATION OF COPPER-BEARING PYRITE ORES PYRITON, CLAY COUNTY, ALABAMA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4494, 15 P.}