Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
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;Unicoi Formation, Arkosic Sst, Quartzite & Cgl
StructureSyncline Northwest Of Thrust Fault Between Northwest And Southeast Blocks Of The Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1892; 1899-1909
First production1892
Identification
Deposit ID10025268
MRDS IDK000971
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates36.11194, -82.42778
References
RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54, P. 611948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, JRODGERS, JOHN, TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54