Mine detail: Southern Clay No. 1 Pit.

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.27315, -88.31198

Resource(N)

Primary:	Fullers Earth
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	196 *-1972

Geology

Host rock:	Porters Creek Clay
Host type:	Clay, Mud
Structure:	Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDS	K000943
DEP	10025245
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., U.S.B.M., MANUSCRIPT}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1972 MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.