Mine detail: Crab Orchard Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.93316, -84.97021

Resource(N)

Primary: Stone, Dimension
Ore: Sandstone
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1925 - 1973

Geology

Host rock:Crossville Sandstone, Sst
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSK001190
DEP10025347
Reference{Deposit:: WEBB,G. W., 1958, THE SANDSTONE INDUSTRY OF THE CROSSVILLE-CRAB ORCHARD DISTRICT, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE ACAD. SCI. JOUR., V. 33, NO. 1, P. 89-100}{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}
ReporterFagan, James M.