Mine detail: J.F. Chapman Barite Prospect

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Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 35.7751, -84.13185
dep_id: 10025745
mrds_id: K001680
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Trace mineral: Barium-Barite, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Barite, Galena
Reporter: Hale, Robin C.
hrock_unit: Mascot Dolomite; Dolomite;Residual Clay
hrock_type: Dolomite
References:
  • Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS NO. 28, 40 P.
  • Deposit:: DUNLAP, J.C., 1945, BARITE PROSPECTS IN THE VICINITY OF FRIENDSVILLE, BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STRATETIC MINERALS INVENTORY PRELIMINARY MAP 3-191, OPEN-FILE REPORT.
  • Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPOR
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