Mine detail: Dalton Prospect

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Location

Lat / long: 36.3862, -83.37821

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Tertiary: Iron
Ore: Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Chert
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: breccia filling
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Kingsport Formation
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSK001641
DEP10025713
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:: SAYRES, R.L., AND CLAYTON, A.B., 1949, INVESTIGATION OF IDOL AND DALTON ZINC DEPOSITS, GRAINGER COUNTY, TENNESSEE: U.S.B.M. REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 4497, 7 P.}{Deposit:: 1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M.H., TENN. DIV. GEOL., BULL.}{Deposit:: 1949 DIREXPL SAYRS AND CLAYTON, USBM R.I. 4497}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., BULL.}{Production:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 31.}
ReporterTennessee Division Of Geology, Hale, Robin C.