Mine detail: Wells Zinc Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.45619, -82.59292

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Copper, Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Mascot Dolomite; Magnesian Limestone
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Strike Belt, Pulaski Fault On The Southeast

References

MRDS	K001708
DEP	10091869
Reference	{Deposit:: PURDUE, A.H., 1912, THE ZINC DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE: TENN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL. 14, 63P.}{Deposit:: SECRIST, M.H., 1924, ZINC DEPOSITS OF EAST TENNESSEE: TENN. DIV. GEOL., BULL. 31, 165 P.}{Deposit:: 1924 GEOLMAP SECRIST, M.H., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE MAHER, S.W., TENN. DIV. GEOL., REPORT}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.