Mine detail: Oak Grove Deposit

Previously called 'Ethyl Corp. Deposit'

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Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.38342, -88.1667
dep_id: 10024831
mrds_id: ISM0583
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, REE, Thorium, Kyanite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Prospect
ore: Ilmenite, Kyanite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon
Reporter: Force, Eric R.
hrock_unit: Mcnairy Formation
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel
disc_yr: 1956
References:
  • Deposit:: WILCOX, J.T., 1971, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF HEAVY MINERALS IN THE MCNAIRY SAND OF WEST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 31, 11 P.
  • Deposit:: FANTEL, R.J., ET AL, 1986. TITANIUM MINERALS AVAILABILITY - MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, US BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9061, 48 P.
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