Mine detail: Ritchie Prospect

Previously called 'Lynch Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.44897, -83.70239

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Cerussite, Galena, Limonite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chert
Discovery year:	1910

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Copper Ridge Dolomite; Light-Gray Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Prospect Is On Crest Of Powell River Anticline, Two Conspicuous Faults Striking N 58 Deg W And N 55 Deg W. Bedding Is Nearly Horizontal.

References

MRDS	K001468
DEP	10025572
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:: 1912 COMPILE PURDUE, A. H., TENN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, REPORT}{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.