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

MRDS	K001197
DEP	10025352
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ROVE, O. N., 1926, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE GOLD DEPOSITS OF EASTERN TENNESSEE: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, UNPUBLISHED MASTE * THESIS, 92 P.}{Deposit:: HALE, R. C., 1973, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE COKER CREEK DISTRICT, MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV.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}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.