Mine detail: Ford Prospect

Previously called 'Big Branch Hollow Prospect'

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Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.43426, -83.82379
dep_id: 10025588
mrds_id: K001485
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Sphalerite
ore_ctrl: Bedding (Brokaw)
Reporter: Hale, Robin C.
hrock_unit: Copper Ridge Dolomite; Light-To Dark-Gray Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Northeast-Trending, Powell River Anticline, Fractures Striking N 75 Deg W.
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: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1222-C, P. C1 - C56
  • Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A.L., ET AL; REPOR
  • Production:: BROKAW, A.L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C
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