Mine detail: R. P. Johnson Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.20398, -82.83987

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Thrust Faulted And Overturned Johnson Anticline, Thrust Fault 250 Ft To Southeast
Tectonic:	Platform Carbonates
Alteration processes:	Dolomitization

References

MRDS	K000036
DEP	10102242
Reference	{Deposit:: BROKAW, A.L., DUNLAP, J.C., AND RODGERS, JOHN, 1966, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE MOSHEIM AND JOHNSON ANTICLINES, GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1222-A, A1 - A21}{Deposit:: MAHER, S.W., 1970, BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INV. 28, 40 P.}{Deposit:: 1944 GEOLMAP DUNLAP, U.S.G.S. BULL. 1222-A}{Deposit:: 1966 COMPILE BROKAW, U.S.G.S. BULL. 1222-A}{Deposit:: 1970 COMPILE TENN DIV GEOL, MAHER,}
Reporter	Fagan, James M., Geraci, Philip J.