Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlResidual Clays Over Shady Dolomite
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Shady Dolomite, Dolomite With Minor Interbedded Limestone;Erwin Formation, Siltstone & Silty Quartzite;Hampton Formation; Siltstone, Shl, Arkose, Quartzite
StructureSyncline Northwest Of Thrust Fault Between Northwest And Southeast Blocks Of The Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsPRE 1909
First production1909
Identification
Deposit ID10025204
MRDS IDK000891
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates36.15203, -82.47653
References
RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54, 82 P1948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, JRODGERS, JOHN, 1948, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54