Mine detail: West Baptist Hollow Manganese Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.1512, -82.50708

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1935-1938; 1939-1940; 1942
First production started:	1935

Geology

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

References

MRDS	K000898
DEP	10025209
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, J. TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54}{Reserve-Resource:: RODGERS, J. TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54.}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.