Mine detail: Shinbone Ridge Iron Ore Mines

Previously called 'Jap MineEtowah Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.03344, -86.01667

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron

Production

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

Geology

Structure:WEST LIMB OF SYNCLINE
Alteration processes:LEACHING OF CARBONATES ON OUTCROP

References

MRDSW030653
DEP60001819
Reference{Deposit:: THOENEN,J.R., WARNE,J.D. 1948, ALABAMA RED IRON ORE GREASY COVE AND SHINBONE RIDGE, ST.CLAIR AND ETOWAA COUNTIES: U.S.BUMINES REPT. INV. 4243, 46P.}{Deposit:: BURCHARD, E.F., AND ANDREWS, T.G., 1947, IRON ORE OUTCROPS OF THE RED MOUNTAIN FORMATION IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPECIAL REPORT 19, 375 P.}