Mine detail: B. C. Wood Barite Mine

Previously called 'Brown Or No. 4 Mine'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

35.67871, -84.51492

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1971, 1972

Geology

Host rock:	Knox Dolomite, Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	K000982
DEP	10025276
Reference	{Deposit:: MAHER, S. W., 1970; BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY. REPT. INVES. NO. 28, P. 3}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY}{Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972; T.D.G., T.V.A., U.S.B.M. MANUSCRIPT}{Production:: INVENTORY TENNESSEE MINES AND PLANTS}
Reporter	Johnson, Robert W.