Mine detail: Tallahatta Claystone, Monroe County

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.71689, -87.41671

Resource(N)

Primary: Zeolites, Fullers Earth

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: BEDDED
Production size: Large
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Structure:REGIONAL DIP

References

MRDSW030638
DEP60001813
Reference{Deposit:: CLARKE, O.M., JR., 1970, CLAYS OF SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR 20-E, P. 24-27; 55-57.}{Deposit:: REYNOLDS, W.R., 1966, STRATIGRAPHY AND GENESIS OF CLAY MINERAL AND ZEOLITE STRATA IN THE LOWER TERTIARY OF ALABAMA, IN ALABAMA GEOL. SOC GUIDEBOOK 4TH ANN. FIELD TRIP, SOUTH ALABAMA, P. 26-37.}