Mine detail: V.S.D. Clay Number 9 Pit

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Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.22176, -88.64588
dep_id: 10100148
mrds_id: W022953
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 K000934.
  • Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS FEBRUARY 24, 1972 AND
  • Deposit:: MAY 21, 1975.
  • Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OPERATED BY UNITED SIERRA DIVISION, CYPRUS MINESCORPORATION.OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL AT THE PIT. BALL CLAY IS MINED FROM THE MIDDLE EOCENE CLAIBORNE FORMATION.
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