Mine detail: Laird Clay No. 2 Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.43509, -88.28615

Resource(N)

Primary: Brick Clay
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1968-1972
First production started: 1962

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Structure:Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDSK000960
DEP10025259
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}
ReporterFagan, James M.