Mine detail: Tunnel Iron Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.14759, -82.47764

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1892
First production started: 1892

Geology

Structure:On Upper Plate Of Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet

References

MRDSK000890
DEP10025203
Reference{Deposit:: JARVIS, R.P., 1912, THE VALLEY AND MOUNTAIN IRON ORES OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 2-C}{Deposit:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54 82P.}{Deposit:: 1948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, JOH}{Production:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54}
ReporterFagan, James M.