Mine detail: Elk Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.30426, -82.00734

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1918

Geology

References

MRDSK000106
DEP10025141
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. AND OTHER}{Production:: KING, P.B. AND OTHERS, 1944, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 52}
ReporterFagan, James M.