Mine detail: J. P. Welch Prospects

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Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.44536, -83.74517
dep_id: 10098189
mrds_id: K001450
Commodity type: metallic
Trace mineral: Zinc, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Sphalerite
ore_ctrl: Bedding, According To Brokaw
Reporter: Hale, Robin C.
hrock_unit: Copper Ridge Dolomite, Massive, Knotty, Light-Gray Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Northeast-Trending Powell River Anticline
prod_yrs: 1923
References:
  • Deposit:: BROKAW, A. L., RODGERS, JOHN, KENT, D. F., LAURENCE, R. A., AND BEHRE, C. H. JR., 1966, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE POWELL RIVER AREA, CLAIBORNE AND UNION COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: USGS BULL. 1222-C, 55 P
  • Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP BROKAW, A. L., ET AL; REPOR
  • Production:: BROKAW, A. L., ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1222-C
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