Mine detail: K-T Clay No. 6

Previously called 'Martin Pit'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.42815, -88.39115

Resource(N)

Primary:	Ball Clay
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1971

Geology

Host type:	Sand and Gravel
Structure:	Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDS	K000914
DEP	10025221
Reference	{Deposit:: WHITLATCH, G. I., 1940, THE CLAYS OF WEST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 49, 355 P}{Deposit:: 1940 GEOLMAP TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, MAP-REPORT}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972; T.D.G., T.V.A. AND U.S.B.M. MANUSCRIPT}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1972 MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.