Commodities
PrimaryIron
SecondaryManganese
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlResidual Clays Over Shady Dolomite
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Shady Dolomite, Dolomite With Minor Interbedded Limestone;Siltstone & Silty Quartzite
StructureSyncline Northwest Of Thrust Fault Between Northwest And Southeast Blocks Of Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsFE - 1899-1909; MN - 1942
First production1899
Identification
Deposit ID10025218
MRDS IDK000910
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.1412, -82.50958
References
RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54, PP. 61-621948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, JRODGERS, JOHN, 1948 , TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54