Mine detail: Hiwassee

Previously called 'Tennessee Copper Company'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.03261, -84.38162

Resource(B)

Primary:	Iron
Tertiary:	Copper, Sulfur
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDS	W022861
MAS	471390008
DEP	10129443
Reference	{Deposit:: EMMONS, W.H. AND LANEY, F.B., 1926, U.S.G.S. PROFESSIONAL PAPER 139, PAGES 84-87.}{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}{Production:: MAGEE, 1968, P. 228.}
Reporter	Tennessee Division Of Geology, U.S. Bureau Of Mines, Geraci, Philip J., Illo, Diane R.