Mine detail: F. M. Day Prospect

Previously called 'Cupp & Watson Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.45758, -83.7085

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chert
Discovery year:	1918

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Copper Ridge Dolomite; Bluish-Gray, Fine-Grained Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline, Joint Sets Striking N 40 To 60 Deg W; N 40 To 85 Deg E

References

MRDS	K001445
DEP	10025549
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:: 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}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.