Mine detail: Greasy Cove Mines

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Location

Lat / long: 33.96684, -86.29997

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron

Production

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

Geology

Structure:PLUNGING ANTICLINE
Alteration processes:LEACHING CARBONATES AT OUTCROPS

References

MRDSW030654
DEP60001820
ReferenceTHOSNEN, J.R., WARNE, J.D., 1948, ALABAMA RED IRON ORE GREASY COVE AND SHINBONE RIDGE, ST. CLAIR AND ETOWAH COUNTIES: US BUREAU OF MINES REPT. INV. 4243, 46 P.