Mine detail: Sharp Iron Bank

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.58286, -82.05928

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Pyrite, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1850-1855
First production started: 1825

Geology

References

MRDSK001606
DEP10025686
Reference{Deposit:: MONEYMAKER, B.C., 1961, OCCURRENCE OF IRON ORE MINERALS IN THE UPPER KNOX DOLOMITE IN SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE ACAD. SCI. JOUR. V. 36, NO. 1, P.23-37.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1964, THE BROWN IRON ORES OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INV. 19, 63 P.}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON T.V.A, REPORT}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT}{Production:: MONEYMAKER, B.C., 1961, TN. ACAD. SCI. JOUR. V. 36}
ReporterFagan, James M.