Mine detail: Russell Prospect Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.39676, -83.84184

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Tertiary:	Iron, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Limonite, Smithsonite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Maynardville Limestone Member Of Nolichucky Shale, Slightly Dolomitized Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline, Limestone Pinnacles Show Conspicuous Fractures Trending N 66 Deg. E.
Alteration processes:	Smithsonite After Sphalerite

References

MRDS	K001281
DEP	10025418
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:: PURDUE, A. H., 1912, THE ZINC DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL. 14, 69 P.}{Deposit:: 1912 COMPILE PURDUE, TENN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; REPORT}{Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A. L., ET AL; REPORT}{Production:: BROKAW, A. L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.