Mine detail: White Silica Sand Co. Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.3312, -84.23769

Resource(M)

Primary: Silica
Ore: Sandstone
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1929-1973
First production started: 1929

Geology

Host rock:Rockcastle Conglomerate, Sst & Cgl
Host type:Conglomerate

References

MRDSK001611
DEP10025690
Reference{Deposit:: HERSHEY, R.E., 1960, THE HIGH-SILICA RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INV. NO. 10, 62 P}{Deposit:: 1960 RECON TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT}{Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972, TVA, TDG, USBM, MANUSCRIPT}{Deposit:: 1972 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, 1972, MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterFagan, James M.