Mine detail: Chandler Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.05259, -82.54319

Resource(B)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Tertiary:	Manganese
Ore:	Barite
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1957
First production started:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Cranberry Granite
Host type:	Granite

References

MRDS	K000016
DEP	10102238
Reference	{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INV. 28, 40 P}{Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE MAHER, TENN DIV GEO}{Production:: MAHER 1970}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.