Mine detail: Kingsport Mine, Short Hills Pit

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Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.56091, -82.52403
dep_id: 10100141
mrds_id: W022910
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 K001173.
  • Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS AUGUST 6, 1975 AND
  • Deposit:: MARCH 19, 1975.
  • Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS CORP.SHALE IS MINED FROM THE ORDOVICIAN SEVIER FORMATION.
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