Mine detail: Wilson Iron Bank

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.76704, -83.9299

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Limonite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 188*

Geology

Host type:Clay, Mud
Structure:Northeast-Trending Strike Belts

References

MRDSK001875
DEP10025899
Reference{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1964, IRON, ZINC, AND BARITE DEPOSITS BETWEEN MORRISTOWN AND ETOWAH, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE ACAD. SCI. JOUR., V. 40, NO. 2; REPR. AS TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY INF. CIRC. 12.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1964, THE BROWN IRON ORES OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INV. 19, 63 P.}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., INF. CIR. 12}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., R.I. 19}{Production:: WILLIS, BAILEY, 1886, U.S. 10TH CENSUS, 1880, V. 15}
ReporterHale, Robin C.