Mine detail: H.N. Johns Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.42814, -83.24071

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc, Iron, Cadmium
Ore: Calamine, Greenockite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Chert
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1916

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Kingsport Formation, Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSK001642
DEP10025714
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:: 1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M.H., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Deposit:: KENT, D.F., MAPS OF THE SHILOH, JOHNS, AND IDOL ZINC PROSPECTS, HAWKINS, HANCOCK, AND GRAINGER COUNTIES, EAST TENNESSEE: USGS STRATEGIC MINERALS INVESTIGATIONS, PRELIMINARY MAPS.}{Production:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 31.}
ReporterHale, Robin C.