Mine detail: Wilson Hill Mine No. 2

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.3748, -81.86817

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR ()

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1940

Geology

Host rock:	Rome Formation, Mudstone;Shady Dolomite, Dolomite
Host type:	Mudstone
Structure:	Ne Trending High - Angle Faults

References

MRDS	K005032
DEP	10026414
Reference	{Deposit:: BARTHOLOMEW, M. J., IN PROGRESS 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE SHERWOOD QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES SECTION MRS 214-SE}{Deposit:: KING, P. B., AND FERGUSON, H. W., 1960, GEOLOGY OF NORTHEASTERNMOST TENNESSEE: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 311, 136 P.}{Deposit:: KING AND FERGUSON, 1960, GEOLOGY OF NORTHEASTERNMOST TENNESSEE: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 31}
Reporter	Bartholomew, Mervin J., Fagan, James M.