Mine detail: Spinks Clay No. 15 Pit

Previously called 'Dill Pit'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.88621, -88.44365

Resource(N)

Primary:	Kaolin
Ore:	Kaolin
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1971-1972
First production started:	1971

Geology

Host type:	Sand and Gravel
Structure:	Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDS	K000989
DEP	10025282
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.