Mine detail: Minton Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.7076, -84.5077

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Tertiary: Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore: Barite, Fluorite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSK001839
DEP10025870
Reference{Deposit:: GORDON, C.H., 1918, BARITE DEPOSITS OF THE SWEETWATER DISTRICT, EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE, V. 8, NO. 1, P. 48-82}{Deposit:: LAURENCE, R.A., 1939, ORIGIN OF THE SWEETWATER, TENN. BARITE DEPOSITS: ECON. GEOLOGY, V. 34, NO. 2, P. 190-200.}{Deposit:: LAURENCE, R.A., 1960, GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS IN THE SWEETWATER BARITE DISTRICT, TENNESSEE: AM. JOUR. SCI., V. 258-A (BRADLEY VOLUME), P. 170-179.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, REPORTOF INVESTIGATIONS NO. 28, 40 P.}{Deposit:: 1918 OTHER GORDON, C.H., TENN. GEOL. SURV, REPORT}{Deposit:: 1939 OTHER LAURENCE, R.A., ECON. GEOL., REPORT}{Deposit:: PENHALLEGON, W.J., 1938, BARITE IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY REGION: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY GEOLOGIC BULL. NO. 9, 47 P.}{Deposit:: 1960 OTHER LAURENCE, R.A., AM. JOUR. SCI., REPORT}{Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Production:: GORDON, C.H., 1918, TENN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESOUR. OF TENN.}
ReporterHale, Robin C.