Mine detail: Blowing Cave Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.89787, -83.34099

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: EARLY 180*.

Geology

Host rock:Residual Clay;Upper Knox Group, Dolomite & Limestone
Host type:Clay, Mud,Dolomite

References

MRDSK001703
DEP10025764
Reference{Deposit:: KAIN, J.H., 1819, REMARKS ON THE MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND EASTERN PART OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: AM. JOUR. SCI., V. 1, P. 60-67.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOL. REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 28, 40 P.}{Deposit:: 1819 COMPILE KAIN, J.H., AM. JOUR. SCI. REPORT}{Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL. RPT. INV.}
ReporterHale, Robin C.