Mine detail: K-T Clay No. 13

Previously called 'Shankle Pit'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.4037, -88.42948

Resource(N)

Primary:	Ball Clay
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1969-1973
First production started:	1969

Geology

Host type:	Sand and Gravel
Structure:	Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDS	K000904
DEP	10025213
Reference	{Deposit:: WHITLATCH, G. I., 1940, THE CLAYS OF WEST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 49, 355 P.}{Deposit:: TENNESSEE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, AND U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1972, MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY: TENNESSEE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, AND U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, JOINT COMPILATION.}{Deposit:: 1940 GEOLMAP TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, MAP-REPORT}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1972 MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.