Mine detail: Bowers Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.35008, -82.12151

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese, Iron
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite, Limestone-Dolomite;Helenmode Member-Erwin Formation;Upper Quartzite Member-Erwin Formation
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Northwest Trending Transverse Fault

References

MRDS	K000107
DEP	10025142
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 AND OTHERS}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.