Mine detail: Bell No. 5 Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.19981, -88.64838

Resource(N)

Primary: Ball Clay
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: EARLY 195*-1973
First production started: 1952

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel

References

MRDSK000918
DEP10025224
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 1973 MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterFagan, James M.