Mine detail: Thorn Hill Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.36203, -83.4296

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Iron, Zinc
Ore: Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Chert

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Mascot Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Northeast Trending Strike Belts

References

MRDSK001640
DEP10025712
Reference{Deposit:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, ZINC DEPOSITS OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOL., BULL. 31, 165 P.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1958, THE ZINC INDUSTRY OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOL., INF. CIR. NO. 6, 28 P.}{Deposit:: RODGERS, J., 1943, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE COPPER RIDGE DISTRICT, HAWKINS, HANCOCK, AND GRAINGER COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT, MAP, SCALE 1:31,250.}{Deposit:: 1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M.H., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Production:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 31.}
ReporterHale, Robin C., Tennessee Division Of Geology