Mine detail: Kerr-Mcgee Deposit

Previously called 'North Camden'

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Location: Benton County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.11676, -88.18336
dep_id: 10024977
mrds_id: ISM0729
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, REE, Thorium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Prospect
ore: Ilmenite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon
Reporter: Force, Eric R.
hrock_unit: Mcnairy Formation
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel
Structure: Shoreline
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 INVESTIGATION 31, 11P.
  • Deposit:: FANTEL, R.J. ET AL, 1986. TITANIUM MINERALS AVAILABILITY. MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, US BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9061, 48 P.
  • Deposit:: ADAMS, REG, 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PUBLISHED BY FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD, LONDON, P. 49-53.
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