Mine detail: National Cemetery Mine

Previously called 'Cartwright Mine'

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Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.23537, -86.7336
dep_id: 10102279
mrds_id: K001762
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Lead
Trace mineral: Zinc, Fluorine-Fluorite, Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Barite, Fluorite, Galena, Sphalerite
Reporter: Fagan, James M.
hrock_unit: Cannon Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
yfp_ba: <
Year first produced: 1843
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1843
prod_yrs: PRE 1843
References:
  • Deposit:: JEWELL, W.B., 1947, BARITE, FLUORITE, GALENA, SPHALERITE VEINS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 51, 114 P
  • Deposit:: 1947 RECON TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPOR
  • Production:: JEWELL, W.B., 1947, TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY, BULL. 51
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