Mine detail: Griffen Barite Mine

Previously called 'Cleveland Barite Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.1415, -84.85021

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1898 OR 1900
First production started:	1898

Geology

Host rock:	Kingsport Formation, Dolomite & Limestone;Mascot Dolomite, Dolomite & Limestone;Clay Residuum
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Dolomite
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Strike Belts

References

MRDS	K001805
DEP	10025840
Reference	{Deposit:: SWINGLE, G.D., 1959, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND GROUND WATER OF THE CLEVELAND AREA, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 61, 125 P.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS NO. 28, 40 P.}{Deposit:: 1959 GEOLMAP SWINGLE, G.D., TENN. DIV. GEOL., BULLETIN}{Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Production:: SWINGLE, G.D., 1959, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 61}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.