Mine detail: Purkey Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.51702, -83.28821

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Rome Formation, Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSK001662
DEP10025730
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}{Production:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 31.}
ReporterHale, Robin C.