Mine detail: Colvard Prospects

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.22148, -82.94431

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Sphalerite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Mosheim Anticline, Near Vertical Tear Faults, Striking Nw To Nnw, Right Lateral Displacements Up To 1000 Feet
Tectonic:Platform Carbonates
Alteration processes:Dolomitization

References

MRDSK005942
DEP10026544
Reference{Deposit:: WARNER, A. H., 1950 , INVESTIGATION OF THE BROWN-TIPTON ZINC DEPOSIT, GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: U. S. BUREAU OF MINES REPT. INV. 4645 , 6 P.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S. W., AND FAGAN, J. M., 1970 , TRACE ELEMENT CONTENT OF SOME ORE DEPOSITS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY INF. CIRC. 16}{Deposit:: BROKAW, A. L., DUNLAP, J. C., AND RODGERS, J., 1966 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE MOSHEIM AND JOHNSON ANTICLINES, GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1222-A, 21 P.}{Deposit:: 1944 GEOLMAP DUNLAP AND RODGERS, BULL. 1222-A}{Deposit:: 1966 COMPILE BROKAW, BULL. 1222-A}
ReporterGeraci, Philip J.