Mine detail: Madcap Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.14731, -82.51125

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1939

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1940-1941
First production started:	1940

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite, Dolomite With Minor Interbedded Limestone;Erwin Formation, Siltstone & Silty Quartzite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Syncline Northwest Of Thrust Fault Between Northwest And Southeast Blocks Of The Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet

References

MRDS	K000889
DEP	10025202
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, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54.}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.