Mine detail: Kingsport Mine, Short Hills Pit

Previously called 'General Shale Products Corp.'

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Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.56088, -82.52406
dep_id: 10202347
mrds_id: K001173
mas_id: 471630001
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC)
References:
  • Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCES FILE, RECORD NUMBER K001173.
  • Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS AUGUST 6, 1975 AND
  • Deposit:: MARCH 19, 1975.
  • Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OWNED BY GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS CORP.
  • Deposit:: SHALE IS MINED FROM THE ORDOVICIAN SEVIER FORMATION.
  • Deposit:: MSHA LIST 5/81.
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