Mine detail: East Tennessee Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.04455, -84.35074

Resource(B)

Primary:	Sulfur, Copper, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Diopside, Tremolite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Structure:

Nw Limb Of The Burra Anticline

References

MRDS	W022867
DEP	10110609
Reference	{Deposit:: MAGEE, MAURICE, 1968, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE DUCKTOWN DISTRICT, TENNESSEE: IN RIDGE, J.D., ED., ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1933-1967 (GRATON-SALES VOLUME), V. 1, AM. INST. MINING, METALL., AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, P. 207-241}{Deposit:: 1968 DIREXPL MAGEE, IN GRATON-SALES VOLUM}{Production:: MAGEE, 1968, P. 228, 231.}
Reporter	U.S. Bureau Of Mines, Geraci, Philip J.