Mine detail: Oak Grove Deposit

Previously called 'Ethyl Corp. Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.38342, -88.1667

Resource(B)

Primary: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, REE, Thorium, Kyanite
Ore: Ilmenite, Kyanite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon
Discovery year: 1956

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Mcnairy Formation
Host type:Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSISM0583
DEP10024831
Reference{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.}
ReporterForce, Eric R.