Mine detail: Starnes Iron Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.1412, -82.50958

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Secondary:	Manganese
Ore:	Limonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	FE - 1899-1909; MN - 1942
First production started:	1899

Geology

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

References

MRDS	K000910
DEP	10025218
Reference	{Deposit:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54, PP. 61-62}{Deposit:: 1948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, J}{Production:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948 , TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 54}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.