Mine detail: K-T Clay No. 9

Previously called 'Le Flore Pit'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.12453, -88.43115

Resource(N)

Primary: Ball Clay
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 195*-1973
First production started: 1955

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Structure:Mississippi Embayment

References

MRDSK000920
DEP10106788
Reference{Deposit:: WHITLATCH, G. I., 1940, THE CLAYS OF WEST TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 49, 355 P.}{Deposit:: FURGUSON, C. C., 1970, GEOLOGIC MAP AND MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE HUNTINGDON QUADRANGLE TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, GEOL. MAP GM 9-SW AND MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY MRS 9-SW.}{Deposit:: 1940 GEOLMAP TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, MAP-REPORT}{Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972; T.D.G., T.V.A. AND U.S.B.M., MANUSCRIPT}{Deposit:: 1970 GEOLMAP TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, MAP-REPORT}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY}{Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1972 MINE INVENTORY}
ReporterFagan, James M.