Mine detail: K-T Clay No. 8

Previously called 'Hobbs Pit'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.1087, -88.44893

Resource(N)

Primary: Ball Clay
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 194*-1973
First production started: 1945

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Structure:Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDSK000921
DEP10025226
Reference{Deposit:: WHITLATCH, G. I., 1940, THE CLAYS OF WEST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 49, 355 P.}{Deposit:: FURGUSON, C. C., 1970, GEOLOGIC MAP AND MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE HUNTINGDON QUADRANGLE TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, GEOL. MAP GM 9-SW AND MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY MRS 9-SW}{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:: 1970 GEOLMAP TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, MAP-REPORT}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1973 MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterFagan, James M.