Mine detail: Thomas Iron Bank

Previously called 'Ward Iron Bank'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.55786, -82.09873

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1880-1912

Geology

Structure:Rock Brecciated

References

MRDSK001608
DEP10025687
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. TENN. ACAD. SCI. JOUR. V. 36}
ReporterFagan, James M.