Mine detail: Lost River Mine

Previously called 'Big Branch Workings'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.26789, -84.26019

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Tourmaline, Zircon
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1970 TO PRESENT
First production started: 1970

Geology

Host type:Alluvium

References

MRDSK001197
DEP10025352
Reference{Deposit:: ASHLEY, G. H., 1911, THE GOLD FIELDS OF COKER CREEK, MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE, V. 1, P. 78-107.}{Deposit:: ROVE, O. N., 1926, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE GOLD DEPOSITS OF EASTERN TENNESSEE: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, UNPUBLISHED MASTE* THESIS, 92 P.}{Deposit:: HALE, R. C., 1973, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE COKER CREEK DISTRICT, MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, IN PRESS.}{Deposit:: 1968 GEOLMAP TVA REPOR}
ReporterHale, Robin C.