Mine detail: Monsanto Mines

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Location

Lat / long:

35.5001, -86.99999

Resource(N)

Primary:	Phosphorus-Phosphates
Ore:	Collophane
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1935

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Bigby Cannon Phosphatic Limestone
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	W031375
DEP	10107369
Reference	{Deposit:: KRAUSS AND OTHERS, 1984, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT-- PHOSPHATE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-C, 41 P.}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 1987.}{Other Database:: ISMI}
Reporter	Sutphin, David M., Orris, Greta J.