Mine detail: Fall Branch Zinc Mine

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Location

Lat / long: 36.43925, -82.61403

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Sulfur-Pyrite, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite
Other material: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1890

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1906-1908
First production started: 1906

Geology

Host rock:Kingsport Formation, Dolomite-Limestone;Mascot Formation, Dolomite-Limestone
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSK001600
DEP10025680
Reference{Deposit:: WEDOW, H. AND OTHERS, 1968, ZINC AND LEAD IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 580, P. 450-466}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1958, THE ZINC INDUSTRY OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY INFO. CIRC. 6, 28 P.}{Deposit:: SECRIST, M.H. 1924, ZINC DEPOSITS OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 31}{Deposit:: 1924 RECON SECRIST, M.H., REPORT}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., REPORT}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE WEDOW, H., REPORT}{Production:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 31}
ReporterFagan, James M.