Mine detail: Boones Creek Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.39008, -82.43013

Resource(N)

Primary:	Stone, Crushed/Broken
Ore:	Limestone
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1924 - 1972
First production started:	1924

Geology

Host rock:	Honaker Dolomite, Siliceous Limestone;Upper Conasauga Group, Shaley Limestone
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	K001146
DEP	10025311
Reference	{Deposit:: HERSHEY, R. E., AND MAHER, S. W., 1963, LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 65, 231 P}{Deposit:: 1963 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT}{Deposit:: 1972 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972, T.V.A., T.D.G. U.S.B.M., MANUSCRIPT}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, 1972, MINE INVENTORY}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.