Mine detail: J. F. Lynch Prospect

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Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.45564, -83.72017
dep_id: 10025574
mrds_id: K001471
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Zinc, Lead, Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Chert
ore_ctrl: Breccia Zone; Bedding (According To Brokaw)
Reporter: Hale, Robin C.
hrock_unit: Copper Ridge Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline
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:: HICKMAN, R. C., 1948, HOWARD LYNCH ZINC PROSPECT, CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, RPT. OF INVESTIGATIONS 4204, 3 P.
  • Deposit:: 1948 DIREXPL USBM RPT. OF INV. 4204
  • Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A.L., ET AL, REPORT
  • Production:: BROKAW, A.L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C
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