Mine detail: Fowler Iron-Zinc Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

36.15203, -82.48653

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Iron, Zinc
Ore:	Hemimorphite, Limonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1899-1909, 1913-1926, 1932-1948

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite, Dolomite With Minor Interbedded Limestone
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Syncline Northwest Of Thrust Fault Between Northwest And Southeast Blocks Of Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet

References

MRDS	K000887
DEP	10025201
Reference	{Deposit:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54, 82 P}{Deposit:: 1948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, J}{Production:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL 54}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.