Mine detail: Imperial Black Marble Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.37481, -83.44044

Resource(N)

Primary: Marble, Dimension
Ore: Marble
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1944 - 1973
First production started: 1944

Geology

Host rock:Maryville Limestone, Black Coarse Crystalline Limestone
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSK001188
DEP10025345
Reference{Deposit:: MAHER, S. W., AND WALTERS, J. P., 1960, THE MARBLE INDUSTRY OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY INF. CIRC. 9, 25 P}{Deposit:: 1960 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT}{Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972, T.D.G., T.V.A., U.S.B.M., MANUSCRIPT}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, 1972, MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterFagan, James M.