Mine detail: New Prospect Mine

Previously called 'Leadmine Bend'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.39787, -83.84046

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Cadmium
Ore:	Galena, Greenockite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Dolomite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR RECTANGULAR
Discovery year:	1869

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1869-1903, 1916-1918, 1939-1943
First production started:	1883

Geology

Host rock:	Nolichucky Shale Member Of Maynardville Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline, Mine Is On East Side Of Leadmine Bend Dome.

References

MRDS	K001272
DEP	10025409
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:: SECRIST, M. H., 1924, ZINC DEPOSITS OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 31, 165 P.}{Deposit:: PURDUE, A. H., 1912, THE ZINC DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 14, 69 P.}{Deposit:: LAURENCE, R.A., 1937, GEOLOGY OF THE NEW PROSPECT MINE: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, INTERNAL REPORT, 6 P.}{Deposit:: 1869 COMPILE SAFFORD, J. M.; RES. OF TENN.}{Deposit:: 1912 COMPILE PURDUE, A. H.; TENN. GEOL. SUR.; RPT.}{Deposit:: 1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M. H.; TENN. DIV. GEOL.; RPT}{Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A. L., ET. AL., REPORT}{Production:: BROKAW, A. L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.