Commodities
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Ore controlBedding, According To Brokaw
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueChert
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Copper Ridge Dolomite; Bluish-Gray, Fine-Grained Dolomite
StructureNortheast-Trending Powell River Anticline, Joint Sets Striking N 40 To 60 Deg W; N 40 To 85 Deg E
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1918
Identification
Deposit ID10025549
MRDS IDK001445
Alternate namesCupp & Watson Prospect
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.45758, -83.7085
References
BROKAW, A. L., RODGERS, JOHN, KENT, D. F., LAURENCE, R. A., AND BEHRE, C. H. JR., 1966, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE POWELL RIVER AREA, CLAIBORNE AND UNION COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: USGS BULL. 1222-C, 55 P.SECRIST, M. H., 1924, ZINC DEPOSITS OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 31, 165 P.1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M. H., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A. L., ET AL; REPORTBROKAW, A. L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C