Mine detail: Watson Barite Mine

Previously called 'Number 3 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.5732, -84.42432

Resource(N)

Primary:

Barium-Barite

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDS	K000933
MAS	471230017
DEP	10202039
Reference	{Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCES FILE, RECORD NUMBER K000933.}{Deposit:: SURFACE RIGHTS ARE OWNED BY, CLINTON WATSON, WHILE MINERAL R}{Deposit:: ARE OWNED BY NATIONAL LEAD INDUSTRIES.}{Deposit:: BARITE IS MINED FROM RESIDUUM OF THE CAMBRIAN-ORD. KNOX GROU}{Deposit:: NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LISTS; PRESUMED INACTIVE.}
Reporter	Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC)