Mine detail: Beeler Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.38231, -83.8449

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Smithsonite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Copper Ridge Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Northeast-Trending, Powell River Anticline
Alteration processes:Smithsonite After Sphalerite

References

MRDSK001266
DEP10025403
Reference{Deposit:: BROKAW, A. L., RODGERS, JOHN, KENT, D. F., LAURENCE, R. A., AND BEHRE, C. H. JR., 1966, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE POWELL RIVER AREA, CLAIBORNE AND UNION COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: USGS BULL. 1222-C, 55 P}{Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, ET AL., REPOR}{Production:: BROKAW, A. L., 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C.}
ReporterHale, Robin C.