Mine detail: Bell Clay Number 5 Pit

Previously called 'Bell Clay Company'

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Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.19979, -88.64835
dep_id: 10154404
mrds_id: K000918
mas_id: 471830003
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Surface
Development status: Past Producer
Reporter: Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC)
References:
  • Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCES FILE, RECORD NUMBER K000918.
  • Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT FEBRUARY 23, 1972.
  • Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OWNED BY LEONARD BYNUM.
  • Deposit:: OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL AT THE PIT.
  • Deposit:: BALL CLAY IS MINED FROM THE MIDDLE EOCENE CLAIBORNE FORMATIO
  • Deposit:: NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LISTS; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER.
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