Mine detail: U.S.D. Clay Number 2 Pit

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Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.22065, -88.65338
dep_id: 10076046
mrds_id: W022955
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
Reporter: Unknown
References:
  • Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCES FILE, RECORD NUMBER K000938.
  • Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT FEBRUARY 6 AND 7, 1973.
  • Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OWNED BY JAMIE PATE AND IS OPERATED BY UNITED SIERRA
  • Deposit:: DIVISION, CYPRUS MINES CORPORATION. BALL CLAY IS MINED FROM THE MIDDLE EOCENE CLAIBORNE FORMATION.
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