Mine detail: Valley Forge Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.30731, -82.17679

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Secondary: Iron
Ore: Limonite, Pyrolusite
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

MRDSK000099
DEP10025134
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 GEOLMAP KING P.B. AND OTHER}{Production:: KING, P.B. AND OTHERS, 1944, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 52}
ReporterFagan, James M.