Mine detail: Watson Barite Mine

Previously called 'No. 3'

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Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 35.57316, -84.42436
dep_id: 10106790
mrds_id: K000933
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Barite
conc_proc: Residual Concentration
Reporter: Johnson, Robert W.
hrock_unit: Knox Dolomite, Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Year first produced: 1932
prod_yrs: 1932-1973
References:
  • Deposit:: MAHER, S. W., 1970; BARITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPT. INV. NO. 28. 40P.
  • Deposit:: TENNESSEE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, AND U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1972, MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY: TENNESSEE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, AND U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, JOINT COMPILATION.
  • Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE TENN. DIV. GEOLOGY
  • Production:: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY 1973 MINE INVENTORY
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