Mine detail: Ralph Rodgers and Co. Quarry - Oak Ridge

Previously called 'Oak Ridge Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.01509, -84.19269

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1963 - 1972

Geology

Host rock:	Maynardville Limestone, Med To Thick Bedded Dolomite;Copper Ridge Dolomite, Med To Thick Bedded Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	K001157
DEP	10025320
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.