Mine detail: Caldwell Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.41926, -83.79907

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Copper Ridge Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline, Vertical Fault Through Workings Strikes N 75 Deg W.
Alteration processes:	Zinc And Lead Carbonates After Respective Sulfides

References

MRDS	K001282
DEP	10025419
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:: SAFFORD, J. M., 1869, GEOLOGY OF TENNESSEE; NASHVILLE, TENN., S. C. MERCER, 550 P.}{Deposit:: 1869 COMPILE SAFFORD; GEOLOGY OF TENN.; 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.