Mine detail: Patton Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.26787, -82.25791

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1908

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite;Erwin Formation, Quartzite;Rome Formation, Siltstone
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Transverse Faults ; Reg.Trends: Northeast, Overturned Beds Dip 60 Southeast

References

MRDS	K000103
DEP	10025138
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 OTHERS}{Deposit:: 1944 RECON KING AND OTHERS ENCOURAGING}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.