Mine detail: West Ore Bank Manganese

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Location

Lat / long:

36.14953, -82.51097

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese, Iron
Ore:	Limonite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	PRE 1844; 1935; 1939-1943
First production started:	1844

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite, Dolomite With Minor Interbedded Limestone;Erwin Formation, Siltstone & Silty Quartzite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Syncline Northwest Of Thrust Fault Between Northwest And Southeast Blocks Of The Bald Mountain Thrust Sheet

References

MRDS	K000888
DEP	10102252
Reference	{Deposit:: RODGERS, JOHN, 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BUMPASS COVE, UNICOI AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 54, 82 P.}{Deposit:: KING, P.B., FERGUSON, H.W., CRAIG, L.C., RODGERS, JOHN, 1944, GEOLOGY AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 52, 275P.}{Deposit:: 1948 GEOLMAP RODGERS, J}{Production:: KING, P. B., 1944, TENN. DIV. GEOL. BULL. 52, P. 266}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.