Mine detail: K-T Clay No. 7 Pit

Previously called 'Scott Wad Pit'

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Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.41648, -88.35754
dep_id: 10102257
mrds_id: K000959
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Ball Clay
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR
Reporter: Fagan, James M.
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel
Structure: Mississippi Embayment
Year first produced: 1945
prod_yrs: 194* - 1968
References:
  • Deposit:: WHITLATCH, G. I., 1940, THE CLAYS OF WEST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 49, 355 P
  • Deposit:: 1940 GEOLMAP TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, MAP-REPORT
  • Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY
  • Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972; T.D.G., T.V.A. AND U.S.B.M., MANUSCRIPT
  • Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1972 MINE INVENTORY
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