Tennessee · Sevier County
Past Producer

Blowing Cave Mine

Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Barium-Barite
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Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Dolomite · Residual Clay;Upper Knox Group, Dolomite & Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsEARLY 1800'S.
Identification
Deposit ID10025764
MRDS IDK001703
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates35.89787, -83.34099
References
KAIN, J.H., 1819, REMARKS ON THE MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND EASTERN PART OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: AM. JOUR. SCI., V. 1, P. 60-67.MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOL. REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 28, 40 P.1819 COMPILE KAIN, J.H., AM. JOUR. SCI. REPORT1970 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL. RPT. INV.