Mine detail: Zinc Mine

Previously called 'Davis-BibleZinc Mines Works'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.10981, -83.49572

Resource(B)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Stone
Tertiary: Iron, Fluorine-Fluorite, Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Chert, Dolomite, Jasper, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR: TABULAR
Other material: Calcite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Kingsport
Host type:Limestone
Alteration processes:Moderate Dolomitization: Silicification: Bleaching

References

MRDSW031394
DEP10080280
Reference{Deposit:: BOYLE, J.R., AND WILLIAMS, LLOYD, 1965, MINING METHODS AND PRACTICES AT THE YOUNG MINE, AMERICAN ZINC CO. OF TENNESSEE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENN.: U. S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 8269, P. 18.}{Deposit:: ZINC DISTRICT, TENNESSEE, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 277, P. 7 AND 61.}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, JOHNSON, AND HOAGLAND, A.D., 1968, THE MASCOT-JEFFERSON CITY ZINC DISTRICT, TENNESSEE IN ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1933-1967: AM. INST. MINING, METALL., AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, V. 1, P. 243-249.}{Deposit:: CRAWFORD, JOHNSON, FULWEILER, R.E., AND MILLER, H.W., 1969, MINE GEOLOGY OF THE NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPAN* JEFFERSON CITY MINE IN PAPERS ON THE STRATIGRAPHY AND MINE GEOLOGY OF THE KINGSPORT AND MASCOT FORMATIONS (LOWER ORDOVICIAN) OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INVS. 23, P. 69-71.}{Deposit:: HATCHER, R. D., JR., 1973, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE JEFFERSON CITY QUADRANGLE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY GM 163-SW.}{Deposit:: LEAMON, A. R., 1973, MINE INVENTORY: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT.}{Deposit:: LI, T. M., 1976, THE NEW LOOK AT ASARC* TENNESSEE MINES IN MINING ENGINEERING: SOC. MINING ENGINEERS, V. 28, NO. 5, P. 45.}{Deposit:: MAHER, S. W., 1958, THE ZINC INDUSTRY OF TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY INF. CIRC. 6, P. 4 AND 8.}{Deposit:: 11) MILICI, R.C., 1973, THE STRATIGRAPHY OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN GEOLOGY OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 70, P. 10-19.}{Deposit:: 12) JEFFERSON CITY ZINC DISTRICT, TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INVS. 12, P. 7-8 AND 10, AND PLATE 1}{Deposit:: 13) SWINGLE, G. D., 1973, MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE JEFFERSON CITY QUADRANGLE: TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY MRS 163-SW, P. 3.}{Deposit:: 14) ELLIS, E.E.; UNIVERSAL EXPLORATION COMPANIES OPERATIONS IN EAST TENNESSEE. THE MINING CONGRESS JOURNAL, JUNE, 1931, PP. 305-310.}{Deposit:: 15) HILL, W.T., J.E. MCCORMICK, HELMUTH WEDOW, JR. PROBLEMS ON THE ORIGIN OF ORE DEPOSITS IN THE LOWER ORDOVICIAN FORMATIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE. ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 66, NO. 5, AUGUST, 1971, PP. 799-804.}{Deposit:: 16) MSHA UPDATE 1978 KEISER, H.D.; CRUSHED STONE AND ORE DRESSING PLANT - A PROFITABLE COMBINATION. E&MJ, V. 132, NO. 6, 1931 PP. 4-7.}
ReporterSutphin, David M.