Mine detail: Jenkins Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.29009, -82.20402

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1917

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite;Erwin Formation, Upper Quartzite Member
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	K000093
DEP	10025130
Reference	{Deposit:: KING, P.B., FERGUSON, H.W., CRAIG, L.C., RODGERS, JOHN, 1944, GEOLOGY AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 52, 275P}{Deposit:: 1944 RECON KING, P.B. ENCOURAGIN}{Production:: KING, P.B. AND OTHERS, 1944, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL 52}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.