Mine detail: F. M. Day Prospect

Previously called 'Cupp & Watson Prospect'

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Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.45758, -83.7085
dep_id: 10025549
mrds_id: K001445
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Lead, Zinc, Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Chert
work_type: Surface
ore_ctrl: Bedding, According To Brokaw
Reporter: Hale, Robin C.
hrock_unit: Copper Ridge Dolomite; Bluish-Gray, Fine-Grained Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline, Joint Sets Striking N 40 To 60 Deg W; N 40 To 85 Deg E
disc_yr: 1918
References:
  • 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:: 1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M. H., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT
  • Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A. L., ET AL; REPORT
  • Production:: BROKAW, A. L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C
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