Mine detail: Taylor and Brabson Barite Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

35.75899, -84.49548

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Clay Residuum;Knox Group, Dolomite & Limestone
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Dolomite
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Strike Belts

References

MRDS	K001713
DEP	10025770
Reference	{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 28, 40 P}{Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., RPT. INV}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.