Mine detail: Carden Zinc Prospect

Previously called 'Lyons Prospect'

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Location: Carter County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.34842, -82.25874
dep_id: 10025145
mrds_id: K000110
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Zinc, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Sphalerite
ore_ctrl: Anticline & Minor Shears
Reporter: Fagan, James M.
hrock_unit: Honaker Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
References:
  • Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1958, THE ZINC INDUSTRY OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY INF. CIRC. 6, 28P
  • Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE TENN DIV GEO
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